Category Archives: Orillia News
RVH Begins Cautious Resumption Of Non-Urgent Surgeries And Procedures
RVH has begun a safe, gradual resumption of non-urgent surgeries and procedures, as new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and ICU admissions continue a steady downward trend across Ontario. The provinc...
May 28, 2021
RVH Upgrades Cooling System
RVH has recently completed a major upgrade to its cooling system. It has installed a new 27,000 pound air-cooled chiller, which it says will provide an additional 350 tons of cooling to the health cen...
May 28, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic In Coldwater On Saturday
A COVID-19 Pop-Up Vaccination Clinic will be held this weekend in Coldwater. It is taking place at the Coldwater Arena tomorrow from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. when individuals 18 years of age or older can r...
May 28, 2021
Dog Reported Missing and Possibly Stolen, Has Been Located
A dog that was reported missing and possibly stolen in Innisfil has been reunited with his owner, after being located about 50 kms away. Police had said six-month old Mastiff/Lab mix "Jake" was last s...
May 28, 2021
Trent Severn Waterway Opens Today
The Trent-Severn Waterway will open at 9 this morning. The delayed opening was due to the stay-at-home order and there are some rules in place. As part of Parks Canada's ongoing effort to combat COVID...
May 28, 2021
First Payments Of CCB Young Child Supplement Begin Today
Starting today, the first payments are being sent out for the CCB young child supplement. It provides up to four tax-free payments up to $1200 to families with children under the age of six to help pa...
May 28, 2021
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