Category Archives: Orillia News
So, What Do These New Orders Mean Exactly?
There are many questions today, after the Ontario government issued a new state of emergency and stay-at-home order. So, what exactly does that mean considering we're already under a province-wide loc...
Jan 13, 2021
Local Health Unit Reports 68 New Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has changed up some of its COVID-19 numbers. It now says that so far this week, there are 121 new cases. It had reported yesterday that there were 226 cases rep...
Jan 12, 2021
Ford Declares State of Emergency, Issues Stay-At-Home Order Effective Thursday
Effective today the Province has declared a State of Emergency that will last at least 28 days. Premier Doug Ford also says he's issuing a stay-at-home order effective Thursday at 12:01 am. This means...
Jan 12, 2021
LTC Residents In Our Region Get Vaccinated
The COVID-19 immunization of residents of long-term care and retirement homes in Simcoe Muskoka is now underway. The local health unit says the vaccinations started yesterday in long-term care homes f...
Jan 12, 2021
US-Canada Border Closure Extended Until February 21st.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has confirmed the Canada-US border will remain closed until February 21st. The current closure restrictions aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19 had been set to expir...
Jan 12, 2021
Ontario Health Officials Forecast A Dire Situation In Pandemic
Ontario health officials have presented the worst case scenario. New forecasting shows there will be more deaths in long-term care homes in wave 2 than in wave 1 if something isn't done. LTC deaths co...
Jan 12, 2021
PM Makes Small Cabinet Shuffle Today
The Prime Minister has conducted a small cabinet shuffle today, following the departure of Navdeep Bains, the minister of innovation, science and industry. Navdeep Bains wants to spend more time with ...
Jan 12, 2021 CPAC
Impaired Driving Charges Laid After Officer Nearly Struck In Midland
A man is facing several charges, after an officer on patrol was nearly struck by a vehicle in Midland. Police say on Saturday morning, an officer on patrol was nearly struck at the intersection of Wil...
Jan 12, 2021
Stunt Driver Arrested In Tay Township
A stunt driver has been arrested in Tay Township. Police say an officer clocked a vehicle on Highway 12 early yesterday morning going 177 km/hr in an 80 zone. In addition to a future court date, a 47 ...
Jan 12, 2021 source: opp.ca
Charges Laid After Snowmobile Crashes Into Waubaushene Pier
Impaired driving charges have been laid, after a snowmobiler crashed into the Waubaushene Pier. Police say the accident happened on Friday night. They say the lone driver was transported to Georgian B...
Jan 12, 2021 The Weather Network