Category Archives: Orillia News
Ice Breaker Helps Ship In Midland
The Coast Guard has done some ice breaking in Midland Bay. The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Katmai Bay went into the bay this morning to assist the ship Frontenac which arrived in Midland Bay on Monday aft...
Dec 29, 2020
No Visitors Allowed At RVH
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) in Barrie is currently restricting all visitors. The move comes in connection with the Province-wide lockdown currently in effect. There are some minor exce...
Dec 29, 2020
New Covid Cases At Loblaws Stores In Barrie And Orillia
Loblaws is reporting new staff cases of Covid-19 at a store in Orillia and one in Barrie. The company has posted on its website today that a team member at the Zehrs store on Cundles Road East tested ...
Dec 29, 2020
Hillier Provides Update On 3-Phase Vaccinations Rollout
General Rick Hillier says Ontario's aim is to vaccinate 8.5 million people by the end of July 2021. He provided an update today on the Province's Covid-19 vaccination rollout plans. As of today, it's ...
Dec 29, 2020
No Injuries Following Midland House Fire
No injuries to report after a house fire in Midland. It happened Monday evening at an Elizabeth Street residence located between Queen Street and Manly Street. When fire crews arrived they found the b...
Dec 29, 2020 Image from Twitter
Barrie Police Investigating Break-In Involving South Korean Currency
Barrie Police are investigating a break-in involving South Korean currency. Police say the break-in happened at a home in the city's sound end on December 18th, when two suspects stole gaming consoles...
Dec 29, 2020
What Are The Lockdown Rules?
The province is in the midst of its second 28-day lockdown in an effort to control the spread of COVID-19. Restrictions are in effect for all of Southern Ontario from Saturday, December 26, 2020 to Sa...
Dec 29, 2020 Ontario Government
Despite The Lockdown, Please Support Local Businesses
Local businesses are reminding residents that despite the provincial lockdown, there are still many ways to support them and they need your help more than ever. During the 28-day lockdown, which began...
Dec 28, 2020
New UK Variant Of Coronavirus Now In Ontario
Four cases of the new coronavirus variant have been announced in Canada. A new strain of the virus that causes COVID-19 was first discovered in Britain earlier this month. Provincial health officials ...
Dec 28, 2020 Health Magazine
Coast Guard Ice-Breaking In Midland This Morning
The Canadian Steam Ship Line motor vessel Frontenac will be attempting to enter the approach to Midland Bay this morning. Although ice conditions are light, should the Frontenac become beset and unabl...
Dec 28, 2020