Category Archives: Orillia News
Police Shut Down Drug Trafficking Network With Ties to Fatal Overdoses
OPP say they've dismantled a drug trafficking network connected to fatal overdoses in Barrie, Simcoe County and Muskoka. It says Project GARFIELD has been a collaborative and cooperative effort led by...
May 27, 2021 Seized Fentanyl- Photo supplied by OPP.
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 43 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 43 new COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths. There has been 1 hospitalization since yesterday's update and 72 new recoveries. Today's update incl...
May 27, 2021
Premier Ford Writes Letter On The Reopening of Ontario's Schools
Premier Doug Ford is asking Ontario health unit and education officials for their input on reopening schools. In the letter, he acknowledges the negative mental health effects on students that learnin...
May 27, 2021 Masked Premier Doug Ford
Ontario Promising To Keep Seniors in Long-Term Care Homes Cool this Summer
The provincial government is making a promise to improve air conditioning in long-term care homes. It says new regulations came into effect May 15th, which requires designated cooling areas of all hom...
May 27, 2021
Six People Arrested For Impaired by Orillia OPP Over Long Weekend
Orillia OPP have charged six drivers with impaired operation over the Victoria Day long weekend. Police say a single vehicle crash on Highway 11, traffic violations, and calls from concerned citizens ...
May 27, 2021
Clearview Library Receives $14K Grant For Upgrades
The Clearview Public Library is receiving a $14,000 grant courtesy of the Ontario Trillium Fund's (OTF) Resilient Communities Fund. It will support improvements in programming necessary to serve the c...
May 27, 2021
Severn Implementing Waterfront Parking Permits
The Township of Severn is implementing waterfront parking permits this year to combat COVID-19 health and safety related issues at Washago Centennial Park. Starting June 14, only vehicles with valid r...
May 27, 2021
#FordFailsBeauty Campaign Begins
If you're seeing a lot of red balloons in town, it's part of a new campaign launched this week by members of the beauty industry. Red balloon Wednesdays by ABA Canada and the Ontario Professional Hair...
May 27, 2021
Virtual Student Art Auction Begins Today
A Virtual Student Art Auction run is taking place today. It is being hosted by Orillia Secondary School students for future homeless youths at the new Lighthouse Community Services shelter. Bidding on...
May 27, 2021
RVH Launches #SeeWhatISee Campaign On COVID-19 Impact
RVH has launched a #SeeWhatISee social media campaign to share frontline healthcare workers' reflections on the impact of COVID-19. The hospital hopes sharing these reflections will offer a glimpse in...
May 27, 2021