Category Archives: Orillia News
Simcoe County Residents Get Zero Percent Tax Increase
Simcoe County council has passed the 2021 budget. The $572 million spending document focuses on the resources necessary to maintain existing services and address the ongoing needs of the COVID-19 pand...
Nov 24, 2020
Canada Signs Deal For Covid-19 Therapeutic Drug From Eli Lilly
The Government of Canada has signed a deal to get up to 26,000 doses of a new Covid-19 therapeutic treatment drug from the company Eli Lilly, with options to buy more Today Prime Minister Justin Trude...
Nov 24, 2020
Get To Know Georgian Virtual Events
Get To Know Georgian College! The college is offering a series of Get to Know Georgian virtual events over the next few weeks. The first will be held from 7-8 tonight. The others are scheduled for: Th...
Nov 24, 2020
Lakehead Hosting Award-Winning Anishnaabe Writer Leanne Simpson
Lakehead University is welcoming award-winning Anishinaabe writer, storyteller and musician Leanne Simpson tonight over Zoom for a special reading and discussion. The event, which is co-sponsored by t...
Nov 24, 2020
Casino Rama Resort To Remain Closed For Time Being
Casino Rama Resort will remain closed for the time being. The business had announced only recently that it hoped to re-open to allow some patrons by invitation, albeit with no table games or food or b...
Nov 23, 2020
Province Forms COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force
The Province has created a task force to ensure a smooth roll-out when a COVID-19 vaccine is ready for distribution. Today, Premier Doug Ford said early 2021 is when he's been told the first doses wil...
Nov 23, 2020
Some Canadian Bills Losing Legal Tender Status
You might want to check your wallet or piggy banks for any old Canadian dollar bills. The Bank Of Canada has issued a reminder about hundreds of millions of $1, $2, $25, $500, and $1,000 bank notes, w...
Nov 23, 2020 Bank Of Canada
Barrie Police Launch Mask and Mitten Tree Campaign
Barrie police has launched its annual Mitten Tree campaign for 2020. This year, masks will also be collected to help keep everyone safe and warm. Retired Constable Janet Schefter started the Mitten Tr...
Nov 23, 2020 Barrie Police
Body Of OPP Officer Killed Being Escorted Back To Manitoulin Today
The escort accompanying Provincial Constable Marc Hovingh will return to Manitoulin Island from Toronto at noon today and will travel along Highway 400 to 69. Hovingh was shot and killed in the line o...
Nov 23, 2020
What Does The "Orange-Restrict" Level Mean?
All areas covered by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health unit are moving to the Orange Restrict level of the province's COVID-19 Response Framework today. So, what exactly does that mean? Organized pub...
Nov 23, 2020