Category Archives: Orillia News
First Snow Day Of The Season For Simcoe County and Muskoka
It's a Snow Day in Simcoe County and Muskoka. All school buses and vans in Simcoe County have been cancelled today, along with all school vehicles to schools in Muskoka for Trillium Lakelands District...
Dec 01, 2020 Creative Commons Festive Stock Photos
Fall Economic Statement Highlights Investments In Healthcare, Crime-fighting and Jobs
Canada's Fall Economic Statement highlights big investments in things like crime-fighting and healthcare despite a record high projected deficit. Today Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Can...
Nov 30, 2020
There are 96 New Covid Cases In Simcoe/Muskoka
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 96 new cases of Covid-19. This includes numbers from the weekend. The last day of reporting was Friday. Collingwood has three new cases and there a...
Nov 30, 2020
Province Announces More Financial Support For Young Learners
The online portal is now open for applications for the Support for Learners program. Today Premier Doug Ford said it's for parents to help with learning costs for their children and at-home care. For ...
Nov 30, 2020
Police Release Photos of Ramara Arson Suspects
Orillia OPP has released surveillance photos of two suspects in an ongoing arson investigation. Police say the fire engulfed a shed at a residence on Canal Road in Ramara Township in the early hours o...
Nov 30, 2020 OPP
Significant Winter Storm Expected To Arrive Today
A significant winter storm is expected to arrive today and last until mid-week. Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for most of southern Ontario warning of a low pressure system,...
Nov 30, 2020 Environment Canada
COVID-19, Cold & Flu Clinic At RVH Is Now Open Daily
Starting today, the COVID-19, Cold and Flu Clinic at RVH will begin to operate daily from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. It is located at 29 Sperling Drive, and appointments are required. They can be booked by call...
Nov 30, 2020
Feed Ontario Releases 2020 Hunger Report
A new report by Feed Ontario reveals 1 out of 2 food bank visitors is worried about facing eviction or defaulting on their mortgage in the next two to six months. In its 2020 Hunger Report released to...
Nov 30, 2020
Ontario Doctors Say Masks Save Lives
Ontario's doctors say that wearing a mask or other face covering is one of the easiest and most effective things everyone can do to stop the spread of COVID-19 and save lives. Doctors working on the f...
Nov 29, 2020 Nenad Stojkovic / CC
Guns and Safe Stolen in Orillia Break-In
The OPP is investigating a break and enter in Orillia, where seven guns were stolen. Police say a home on Barrie Road was broken into last Thursday afternoon, when a gun safe, containing the firearms,...
Nov 29, 2020