Category Archives: Orillia News
SMDHU's Medical Officer Supports A Return To In-Class Learning
The medical officer of health for the Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit supports a return to the classroom for students across the region. Dr. Charles Gardner said yesterday that he feels it's time ...
May 27, 2021 dcJohn / CC
From Record Highs To Below Seasonal Temperatures
Be prepared for a drastic change in the weather today. A cold front has moved into the province, dropping the temperature by about 10-15 degrees overnight. After experiencing heat and humidity, making...
May 27, 2021 Photographer: Ray Parker
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Suspects Arrested Minutes After Robbery In Port McNicoll
It took only about 15 minutes for the OPP to arrest three suspects Wednesday afternoon, after an armed robbery of a business on Talbot Street in Port McNicoll. A suspect showed a gun and took off in a...
May 26, 2021
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 29 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 29 new COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths. 40 cases have recovered since yesterday and there have been five new hospitalizations. There are cur...
May 26, 2021
Air Canada Foundation Helps OSMH Purchase Updated Panda Warmers For New Babies
The new Panda Bedded Warmers with Resuscitation Units for Soldiers' Obstetrics Department are going to help give babies born at the hospital the best possible start, thanks to the support from generou...
May 26, 2021 Anandic Medical Systems
Ontario Reports First Death Linked To AstraZeneca Vaccine
Ontario has reported its first death linked to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Associate Medical Officer of Health Dr. Barbara Yaffe made the announcement yesterday. https://twitter.com/CPAC_TV/stat...
May 26, 2021 CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP via Getty Images
Latest Winner of RVH's Auxiliary 50/50 Draw
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre's (RVH) Auxiliary is excited to announce the recent winner of its monthly community 50/50 draws. Ann G. from Barrie won $79,050, a new record jackpot! "I started ...
May 26, 2021
SeedIt Gardening Program in Orillia
A new gardening program aims to provide 2,000 families with $50 gift certificates to purchase fruit, vegetable plants, and seeds from 19 garden centres across the province. The Seedit program certific...
May 26, 2021
A Return To In-Class Learning? It's Possible...
Will kids be heading back to class anytime soon? There's only about a month left of school until the summer break, but Ontario's chief medical officer of health says a return to in-class learning is s...
May 26, 2021
Online Fundraiser For Orillia Man Who Suffered Life-Altering Injury
The friend of an Orillia man who has suffered a life-altering injury, has started an online fundraiser to help with his recovery. It says 20 year old Riley Chapman, a young civil engineering student a...
May 26, 2021