Category Archives: Orillia News
COVID-19 Outbreak Over in RVH's Specialized Seniors Care Unit
The COVID-19 outbreak in the Specialized Seniors Care Unit at RVH has ended. As a result, the unit is once again open to transfers and new admissions, but due to the ongoing community spread and the p...
Feb 18, 2021
Barrie Line GO Train Passenger Tests Positive for COVID-19 Variant
A GO Train passenger who traveled on the Barrie line recently has tested positive for a variant of COVID-19. York Region Public Health says the person rode the train on Tuesday, Feb. 9 and Wednesday, ...
Feb 18, 2021
Orillia Men Charged After Guns Found in Rental Unit
Two Orillia men have been charged after a couple of rifles and ammunition were found in a garage on Laclie Street in Orillia. OPP say the place had been rented out, but the lease expired, and the owne...
Feb 18, 2021
COVID-19 Outbreak is Over at Roberta Place in Barrie
A COVID-19 outbreak at Barrie's Roberta Place is over. The virus claimed 70 lives, and infected more than 200 people. The Simcoe-Muskoka Health unit on Thursday declared the outbreak over. Soldier's M...
Feb 18, 2021
Local Group Wants Simcoe County Included In The Province's Greenbelt
A coalition of ratepayer groups, conservation organizations and first nations, says Simcoe County should be included in the expansion of the greenbelt. The province has unveiled plans to include lands...
Feb 18, 2021
Orillia Residents Encouraged To Shop Local
The City of Orillia's Economic Recovery Task Force (ERTF) is once again pumping up the volume on Shop Local messaging to encourage residents to support Orillia and area businesses to counter the prolo...
Feb 18, 2021
Wye Marsh Reopens Today
The Wye Marsh in Midland is reopening today. It says the Visitor Centre, Birds of Prey Field as well as hiking, snowshoeing, and cross-county skiing trails will be open for guests to explore with new ...
Feb 18, 2021
Winter Weather Travel Advisory For GTA
Just a heads up for commuters... a Winter Weather Travel Advisory is in effect for Toronto and the GTA. Environment Canada says total amounts of 5 to 15 cm are expected by Friday morning. It says the ...
Feb 18, 2021
Premier Accused Of Making Sexist Remark
Premier Doug Ford is refusing to apologize for directing what's being called a "misogynistic" remark towards the head of the Opposition. A heated exchange occurred between Premier Doug Ford and NDP le...
Feb 18, 2021
Three Charged by Orillia OPP with Drinking and Driving
Orillia OPP have charged three people with drunk driving, including a Bracebridge woman, after incidents on Valentines Day in Oro-Medonte and Ramara. A man from Uxbridge was charged after a single veh...
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