Category Archives: Orillia News
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 88 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 88 new cases of COVID-19in its first update since Friday. It's the lowest weekend case count for Simcoe-Muskoka in months. 261 new recoveries also ...
May 31, 2021
Premier Allowing 550 Fully Vaccinated Healthcare Workers To Attend Leafs Game 7
"Following discussions with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto Public Health and hospital partners, I am happy to announce that they have signed off on allowing 550 fully vaccinated frontlin...
May 31, 2021
Cyclist Dies Following Collision With Vehicle in Georgian Bay Township
A cyclist has died, after a collision with a vehicle in Georgian Bay Township. The OPP say the crash happened on Twelve Mile Bay Road around 6:30 Saturday night, sending the cyclist to hospital, where...
May 31, 2021 Image from OPP Twitter
Orillia OPP Investigating Three Catalytic Converter Thefts
Orillia OPP is investigating three thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles over the past week. Police say this is a growing crime trend across the province, largely fueled by the rising prices of...
May 31, 2021
It's National AccessAbility Awareness Week
It's National AccessAbility Awareness Week (May 30-June 5). It celebrates the contributions of Canadians with disabilities and recognizes the work being undertaken to remove barriers to accessibility ...
May 31, 2021
Second Dose Vaccine Appointments Begin
Starting this week, the province will begin to offer second dose appointments at an earlier interval of four weeks or later, based on availability of vaccines. The anticipated schedule for eligibility...
May 31, 2021
New Top Doctor For Ontario
Ontario is getting a new top doc. The province will table a motion today to appoint Dr. Kieran Moore as new chief medical officer of health, replacing Dr. David Williams, who had delayed his retiremen...
May 31, 2021
Petition To Honor Children Whose Bodies Were Found At BC Residential School
An online petition has been created, calling on the federal government to establish a national day of mourning in honour of the 215 First Nations children whose bodies were found at a former residenti...
May 31, 2021
Arrest Made In Orillia Arsons
Police have arrested an arson suspect in Orillia. The 37-year old Orillia man was charged in connection with 25 intentionally set fires in Scout Valley and two in Grant's Woods in Severn Township. Pol...
May 30, 2021 OPP Cruiser
Six Toronto Area Residents Charged With Breaking Covid Rules in Oro-Medonte
Six people from the Toronto area have been charged with violating the stay at home order, by getting together at a short-term rental property in Oro Medonte. Orillia OPP got a complaint over the long ...
May 30, 2021 Official Logo of the OPP