Category Archives: Orillia News
Shoppers Drug Mart Offering Rapid Antigen COVID-19 Tests
Beginning today, Shoppers Drug Mart Inc is making quick and convenient COVID-19 screening accessible to asymptomatic customers in Ontario. Rapid antigen tests are available in all Shoppers Drug Mart a...
May 17, 2021
Lakehead University's 2021 Honorary Degree and Civitas Award Recipients
Lakehead University has announced its 2021 Honorary Degree and Civitas Award recipients. It says one of Canada's hockey legends and Hockey Hall of Fame member Darryl Sittler will receive a Doctor of H...
May 17, 2021
Barrie Offering First City-Wide Curbside Collection Of Textiles
City of Barrie residents are invited to do some spring cleaning and help keep reusable items out of the landfill by participating in the first city-wide curbside collection of textiles. That includes ...
May 17, 2021
Orillia Residents Being Warned Of Possible Hydro Scams
Orillia Power customers will start to receive their electricity from Hydro One, starting on June 1st. With the transition of Orillia Power to Hydro One, officials say this may be a primetime for scamm...
May 17, 2021
OPP Pay Several Visits To Midland Residence
Several calls about a disturbance in Midland has resulted in arrests, along with the seizure of drugs and a weapon. The OPP say they were called several times on Saturday to home on Seventh Street, wh...
May 17, 2021
SMDHU Monday COVID-19 Update Includes: Two Deaths and 141 New Cases
In its first update from the weekend, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 141 new COVID-19 cases and two more virus-related deaths: both Innisfil residents and linked to outbreaks out...
May 17, 2021
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