Category Archives: Orillia News
New Daily SMDHU COVID-19 Cases Decline
A more promising COVID19 case count has been reported today by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. It has announced 29 new cases of the virus today, but another four people have lost their lives ...
Jan 26, 2021
More Cases Of COVID-19 Variant Confirmed In Simcoe-Muskoka
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit has announced that testing has confirmed more cases of the variant of COVID-19 in the region. It says in addition to the seven confirmed cases of the UK COVID-1...
Jan 26, 2021 Health Magazine
Barrie Police Launch Speak Out: Anonymous Sexual Assault Reporting System
Barrie Police say a new online service allows sexual assault victims to report anonymously. Speak Out allows advocates and the Barrie Police Service to gain a better understanding of the types of occu...
Jan 26, 2021
PM Announces New Loan For Businesses
The Prime Minister has introduced a new loan program aimed at helping small businesses survive the pandemic. Justin Trudeau says the government has partnered with Canada's largest financial institutio...
Jan 26, 2021 CPAC
Four More Deaths At Roberta Place In Barrie, Which Failed Recent Inspection
Four more residents have died from COVID-19 at the Roberta Place long-term care home in Barrie. The latest death brings the death toll at the facility to 45. The outbreak at the south-end facility has...
Jan 26, 2021
Province Accelerating Vaccinations For Most Vulnerable
The Ontario government is accelerating the vaccination of residents in long-term care, high-risk retirement, and First Nations elder care homes. It has issued a new target date of February 5, due to a...
Jan 26, 2021
Proud Boys May Soon Be Designated A Terrorist Organization In Canada
The Proud Boys may soon be designated a terrorist organization in Canada. Members of Parliament unanimously agreed yesterday to call on the federal government to make the declaration, following a prop...
Jan 26, 2021
Barrie City Council Approves Lowest Tax Increase In 20 Years
Barrie city Council has approved its lowest tax increase in 20 years After many amendments, it includes a 0.92 per cent tax increase for 2021. For the average Barrie home (includes town homes, apartme...
Jan 26, 2021
Impaired Charges Laid Following Ramara Crash
Impaired driving charges have been laid, following a collision in Ramara Township. On Monday morning, police were called to crash on Concession Road FG, where officers initiated an impaired driving in...
Jan 25, 2021
Orillia Burglars Caught In The Act: OPP
The OPP say two burglars have been caught in the act in Orillia. On Saturday night, police say they received an urgent call from a resident on Isabella Drive who believed two men were trying to break-...
Jan 25, 2021