Category Archives: Orillia News
Trudeau Hopeful About Summer As More Canadians Receive First Vaccine Doses
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says we may still enjoy a 'one dose summer' if more Canadians get their first vaccination shots. As of today, Trudeau says almost 50 percent of eligible adults in Canada ...
May 11, 2021
Enter The Virtual Paramedic For A Day Contest
County of Simcoe Paramedic Services are once again hosting a Virtual Paramedic for a Day Contest! It is open to all Grade 5 & 6 students, who are invited to make a short video (2 min max) demonstr...
May 11, 2021
Have Your Say On Future Art Installations In Orillia
Residents are invited to help shape the future of public art in Orillia. The City's Public Places Committee is undertaking a public consultation process to draft a Public Art Plan. It will contain a v...
May 11, 2021
Provincial Day Of Action Against Litter
Today is the Provincial Day of Action on Litter. It brings awareness to the impacts of waste on our environment and encourages residents to take action at home in an effort to keep our community clean...
May 11, 2021
It's Police Week: "Working Together To Keep Our Communities Safe"
Police services across Ontario and Canada are kicking off Police Week. It honours and celebrates the work front-line police officers, 9-1-1 communicators, civilian staff, and all members of our police...
May 11, 2021
SIU Terminates Oro-Medonte Investigation
The SIU has terminated its investigation into an incident in Oro-Medonte. The OPP says an officer pulled over a vehicle for stunt driving on April 24th in the area of Highway 11 and 93. However, polic...
May 11, 2021
National Denim Day For Breast Cancer Research
It's National Denim Day. It is the main fundraiser for the CURE Foundation, which funds prevention, treatment and support related to breast cancer across Canada. One in eight women will develop breast...
May 11, 2021
2021 Census Deadline Day
Today is 2021 Census deadline day. The federal government says the information you provide on the questionnaire is converted into statistics used by communities, businesses and governments to plan ser...
May 11, 2021
ONA Marks Beginning Of Nursing Week
The Ontario Nurses' Association's (ONA) 68,000 members will mark the start of Nursing Week 2021 today. Normally a time of celebration, this year, Nursing Week falls as nurses continue to fight the pan...
May 10, 2021
Donations Matched During National Nursing Week At RVH
It's National Nursing Week and in recognition of the event, RVH's "In Honour of Nurses" campaign has kicked off today. Local philanthropist Jane Brown Jackson will honour the heroic work of nurses by ...
May 10, 2021