Category Archives: Orillia News
There Are 10 New Covid-19 Cases In Simcoe/Muskoka
There are 10 new cases of COVID-19 in Simcoe/Muskoka today. There are two new cases in Wasaga Beach. They are a woman in the 45 to 64 age range whose case is under investigation and a man between 65 a...
Sep 22, 2020
Fall Covid-19 Plan Starts With Massive Flu Shot Campaign
The Province's plan to fight a second wave of Covid-19 this fall starts with a flu shot. At his daily press conference today, Premier Doug Ford said if you take the flu shot, which will include high-d...
Sep 22, 2020
Drugs, Rifles Seized From Midland Man
A 34-year-old Midland man faces charges after police found him in an idling vehicle appearing in need of medical assistance. OPP responded around 10:45 pm Sunday to a Simcoe County Road 93 restaurant ...
Sep 22, 2020 OPP Cruiser
Orillia's Virtual Terry Fox Run Raises Thousands For Cancer Research
The Virtual Terry Fox Fun in Orillia has raised more than 24-thousand dollars for cancer research so far. The organizing committee says 182 online fundraisers had signed up for the event by Sunday. Me...
Sep 22, 2020
Washago Marina Makes Donation To OSMH
The owners of McGregor on the Water in Washago have made a $7,500 donation to Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital. The funds will support the purchase of a vital signs monitor for the Paediatric Outpa...
Sep 22, 2020
Hospice Simcoe Hosting Dying Matters Virtual Event Tonight
Hospice Simcoe is inviting the community to its Dying Matters virtual event. It is an open forum presented by Hospice Simcoe, designed to encourage individuals in our community to start talking about ...
Sep 22, 2020
Orillia Transit Receives Over $6M In Federal Funds
The city is receiving approximately $6.1 million in federal funding to invest in Orillia Transit through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Plan (ICIP). The funding will support the installation o...
Sep 22, 2020
New Lunch Rules Take Effect Today For Simcoe Muskoka Catholic Students
Starting today, secondary students with the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School board will no longer be allowed to leave school property for lunch. The decision was made yesterday after the board ...
Sep 22, 2020
Truck Runs Over Pedestrian And Drives Away In Midland: OPP
OPP are looking for the public's help to solve a hit and run involving a pedestrian, in Midland. Police say a pedestrian was crossing Simcoe County Road 93 at the crosswalk when they were hit by a pic...
Sep 21, 2020
Home Sales In The Region Break A Record
House sales across the region have set a new record. There were 713 houses sold across Southern Georgian Bay in August. That's a 62.4 percent jump from the same time last year. This marks a new sales ...
Sep 21, 2020