Category Archives: Orillia News
Ontarians 18+ Eligible For Second Dose Vaccine Appointments Today
Starting today, all Ontarians aged 18 and over are eligible to book an appointment to receive their second vaccine dose ahead of schedule. The government says that accelerates second dose eligibility ...
Jun 28, 2021
Two Men Dead, One In Hospital After Drowning In Port Sydney
A summer outing in Port Sydney has turned tragic, after two men drowned and a third was taken to hospital. Police received reports of a drowning yesterday, when three men were last seen in the water a...
Jun 27, 2021
New Pollinator Garden In Orillia.
There's a new buzz in Orillia's Tudhope park. The city has unveiled a new pollinator garden and an art piece featuring a butterfly. Orillia is a designated bee city and committed a couple of years ago...
Jun 26, 2021 Photo: City of Orillia.
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 12 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 12 new COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths. Today's update also includes 8 new recoveries. To date, 74 percent of Simcoe-Muskoka's over 18 popul...
Jun 25, 2021
Derek Chauvin Sentenced To 22 and a Half Years In George Floyd Murder Case
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison in the George Floyd murder case. Floyd, (below) died of suffocation when Chauvin knelt on his neck f...
Jun 25, 2021
Trudeau Apologises For Federal Government's Past Residential Schools Policy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Residential Schools were an incredibly harmful government policy that was Canada's reality and that the Federal government of today apologizes for it. Today he apolo...
Jun 25, 2021
Barrie Using Robot Sidewalk Inspectors
Sidewalk inspectors in Barrie look a little different in 2021! The City has partnered with Top Hat Robotics to use their sidewalk inspection technology for annual inspections to detect sidewalk defici...
Jun 25, 2021
Second Dose Vaccine Appointments Open For Kids 12-17 On Saturday
Starting at 8am tomorrow, youth aged 12 to 17 who live in a Delta hot spot including Simcoe-Muskoka will become eligible to book an accelerated second dose vaccine appointment. It can be made through ...
Jun 25, 2021
Teen Charged In Wasaga Beach Stabbings, One Suspect Still At Large
A 15 year old from Wasaga Beach has been charged in connection with the stabbings of two people and police are still searching for a second suspect. Police say two 18 year old men suffered serious inj...
Jun 25, 2021 Source: OPP
Nominations Now Accepted For Backpacks For Youth Program
Even though the school year is coming to an end, Glowing Hearts Charity has already been working hard to prepare for September with its Backpacks For Youth program. It is now accepting nominations for...
Jun 25, 2021