Category Archives: Orillia News
Province Releases Safety Guidelines For The Holidays
The Province has issued safety guidelines for Ontarians for the upcoming holidays. Premier Doug Ford urges everyone to follow them and says we can't take any chances during the second wave. They inclu...
Nov 25, 2020
A Slight Drop In Local Covid-19 Cases
Local Covid-19 numbers look a little better today. There are 19 new cases in Simcoe/Muskoka, down from the 29 reported yesterday. Most of the new cases are in Barrie (8) including a boy and girl under...
Nov 25, 2020
Kawartha Dairy Ice Cream Recall
Kawartha Dairy is voluntarily withdrawing a limited number of two flavours of ice cream, after it detected the possibility of small metal pieces in the chocolate chips provided by one of its suppliers...
Nov 25, 2020
RVH and OSMH Receive Organ/Tissue Donation Awards
Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (OSMH) has been recognized by Trillium Gift of Life Network for its outstanding efforts to integrate organ and tissue donation into quality end-of-life care in 2019...
Nov 25, 2020 Photo caption: (L-R) Carmine Stumpo OSMH President and CEO and Philip Hough OSMH Program Director and Chair, Organ and Tissue Donation Committee accepted the Provincial Conversion Rate Award from Trillium Gift of Life Network on behalf of Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital.
Midland Hosting Virtual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Midland is gearing up for its annual tree lighting ceremony. Due to the pandemic, this year's event will be held online with no in-person viewing permitted. The event will include: - Legion Pipes and ...
Nov 25, 2020
Don't Be Alarmed, It's Just A Test!
The annual test of the emergency alert system is taking place today. The Alert Ready test message will be sent over TV, radio and compatible wireless devices at approximately 12:55 p.m. An emergency a...
Nov 25, 2020
Orillia OPP Detachment and Barrie Satellite Office Are Relocating
The Orillia detachment and Barrie satellite office of the OPP are relocating this week. The current Orillia detachment at 66 Peter Street South, Orillia will be closed to the public on Wednesday, Nove...
Nov 24, 2020
Springwater Draft Budget Has 1.8 Percent Tax Increase
Springwater Township residents could see a 1.8 percent take hike next year. Staff have presented the 2021 Draft Budget for Council's consideration. The proposed 1.8 percent property tax increase, when...
Nov 24, 2020
Local Health Unit Issues Statement On Reducing Spread Of Covid-19
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit has issued a special statement to all residents of the region asking them to increase their efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19. So far during the pandemic...
Nov 24, 2020
Province Deploys Rapid Testing in High Transmission, Remote and Rural Areas
The Province has provided an update on its rapid Covid-19 testing strategy and where its efforts are being aimed. So far, Ontario has received 1.2 million Panbio tests and 98,000 ID-Now rapid tests vi...
Nov 24, 2020