Category Archives: Orillia News
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
Body of Missing Man Discovered In Honey Harbour
There has been a tragic end to a missing person investigation in Honey Harbour. Police say a body was located by a local tradesman in Church Bay on May 13th and an autopsy has confirmed the identity a...
May 25, 2021
Ramara Couple Celebrating Recent Lottery Win
Saying "yes" to ENCORE paid off for Dona and James Grills of Ramara. They matched the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the March 13, 2021 LOTTO 6/49 draw to win $100,000! The married...
May 25, 2021
SMDHU COVID-19 Update Includes Two Deaths and 146 New Cases
In its first update from the long weekend, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 146 new cases of COVID-19, along with two more deaths related to the virus: one in Barrie and another in...
May 25, 2021
Soldiers' Hospital Not-So-Classic Golf Tournament Open To Families
The Soldiers' Hospital Not-So-Classic Golf Tournament is looking for participants and it's not just for professionals. This year, you can register your family "fore" a fun round of MINI GOLF! The even...
May 25, 2021