Category Archives: Orillia News
RVH Auxiliary Launches Online Gift Shop To Support Patient Care
The RVH Auxiliary is launching an online Gift Shop to help support patient care at RVH. "Our online shop gives families the opportunity to send gifts to their loved ones in hospital, while also allowi...
Nov 10, 2020 RVH Auxiliary
Motion 107. Interview with Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner
On the November 10th edition of " Home Base " with Brandon Vanderschot of Brand Realty on 560 CFOS, Guelph MPP & Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner was the featured guest. Schreiner ...
Nov 10, 2020
Complaints Lead To Arrest Of Reckless Driver In Springwater
A 38 year old man has been arrested, following multiple traffic complaints about a reckless driver in Springwater. Police say officers ended up catching the vehicle going 138 km/hr in an 80 zone on Sa...
Nov 10, 2020 Logo: Ontario Provincial Police
OPP Release Name Of Man Whose Body Was Found Near Orillia Shoreline
The OPP has released the identity of a man whose body was found on the Lake Simcoe Shoreline in Orillia. Police say 64-year-old William Ashman was found without vital signs in the water near West Stre...
Nov 10, 2020
Bank Unveils Short-list Of Names For New $5 Bill
The Bank of Canada has unveiled its shortlist of Canadians who are under consideration to have their image emblazoned on the new $5 polymer bills. The list of eight names, in alphabetical order, consi...
Nov 10, 2020
New Map Commemorates Remembrance Day In Barrie
Barrie has a new way to commemorate Remembrance Day this year. A new online map at the city's website shows which streets in the City are named in honour of local soldiers. The streets are marked by a...
Nov 09, 2020
CIBC Donation Helps Upgrade Mammogram Technology at RVH
A $175,000 donation will help Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) replace four mammogram units with more current technology. The donation is from CIBC. RVH CEO Janice Skott says the new tech w...
Nov 09, 2020
Over 50 Covid-19 Cases In Simcoe County
The number of new cases of Covid-19 in Simcoe/Muskoka are up over the 50 mark. Since Friday, there are 51 new cases. Wasaga Beach has two new cases. So does Clearview Township. There are two cases in ...
Nov 09, 2020
Province Helping Veterans Find New Careers
The Province will invest over half a million dollars to help veterans and reservists find a second career in the construction industry. Premier Doug Ford says $511,100 will help evaluate the skills th...
Nov 09, 2020
$1.7 Billion To Bring High-Speed Internet To All Canadians
The Federal government is investing 1.7 billion in a Universal Broadband Fund that will connect all Canadians to high-speed internet. Today Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said good reliable internet is...
Nov 09, 2020