Category Archives: Orillia News
Muskoka and Orillia Chambers Roll Out Free Rapid COVID Screening Tests
Small and medium-sized workplaces in our region can now screen their workers to help stop the spread of COVID-19 thanks to Chambers of Commerce in Muskoka and Orillia. The Orillia-Muskoka Rapid Antige...
May 17, 2021
PM Issues Statement On International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
The Prime Minister has issued a statement to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia: "Today, on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, w...
May 17, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Booking Expanding to Ontarians 18+ Ahead of Schedule
The provincial government has just announced that appointments for COVID-19 Vaccines through its booking portal are expanding to adults 18+ ahead of schedule. Starting tomorrow (Tuesday) morning at 8,...
May 17, 2021
Pop-Up Vaccine Clinic At Baxter Ward Community Centre Today
If you live in Port Severn, Honey Harbour, MacTier or Waubaushene, the SMDHU is hosting a pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic today. It will be held at the Baxter Ward Community Centre from 11:00 a.m. to 6...
May 17, 2021
Muskoka Firefighters busy Saturday with wildfires.
Local fire officials are asking people to be careful with outdoor burning. Muskoka Lakes firefighters from Foots Bay, Bala, Torrance and Walkers Point stations had to take time out of their Saturday t...
May 16, 2021 Photo: HLOB Fire via twitter.
Six Charged After Oro-Medonte Gathering.
Six men from Windsor have been charged by the OPP, after police broke up an illegal gathering at a short-term rental property in Oro-Medonte. Police got a complaint Thursday night about a gathering in...
May 14, 2021 Logo: Ontario Provincial Police
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 57 New COVID-19 Cases and One Death
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit's reporting 57 COVID-19 cases today and one new death. 3 of the new cases have been hospitalized and there have also been six new recoveries. 15 of the new case...
May 14, 2021
Workplace Outbreak At Barrie Transit Declared Over.
A workplace outbreak at Barrie Transit has been declared over by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. Two staff members tested positive last month, and eventually and handful of other staffers got...
May 14, 2021
Vehicles Targeted In Oro-Medonte Thefts.
Orillia OPP say someone has been going through vehicles in Oro-Medonte and stealing items such as credit cards. There were three incidents in the last few days in the area of Line Seven and Ridge Road...
May 14, 2021 OPP Photo
New Millionaire In Tiny Township
There's a new millionaire in Tiny Township. This is the first big win for George, who is a self-employed designer. He said he picked his own numbers for the LOTTO MAX ticket and they were completely r...
May 14, 2021