Category Archives: Orillia News
Province Reports Another Rise In COVID-19 Cases
Ontario has recorded another surge in the number of new COVID-19 cases. Health officials are reporting 315 new COVID-19 cases today, which is the highest since June 5 when Ontario added 387 new infect...
Sep 16, 2020
SIU Called In After Woman Struck and Killed In Springwater
The SIU has been called in, after a woman was found dead near Highway 26 in Springwater. It says preliminary information suggests the following: At 10:48 p.m. on September 15, 2020, a civilian contact...
Sep 16, 2020
US Lifts Tariffs, Canada Won't Impose Counter Measures
Canada has announced it will not be imposing reciprocal counter measures now that the US has backed off of tariffs on Canadian aluminum imports. Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and Intern...
Sep 15, 2020
Midland's Electric Utility Warns Of Scam
Midland Power Utility Corporation wants its customers to be aware of a phone scam. MPUC says scammers are using automated calls to contact customers threatening hydro disconnection if immediate paymen...
Sep 15, 2020
Parking Restrictions Extended In Tiny Township
Parking restrictions in Tiny Township are being extended. The township says physical distancing remains a primary precaution in controlling the spread of COVID-19. It says Tiny's public beaches contin...
Sep 15, 2020
Health Unit Has New Covid-19 Recommendations
The local health unit says it is time to revisit COVID-19 control measures. Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Charles Gardner, says he recommends reducing your contact by shrinking down your social circl...
Sep 15, 2020
Twin Lakes Secondary School Teacher Tests Positive For Covid-19
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit has been notified of the region's first confirmed case of Covid-19 related to a school, specifically a staff member at Twin Lakes Secondary School in Orillia. T...
Sep 15, 2020
Province Prepares For Expected Second Wave
The second wave of Covid-19 could be more complicated than the first one. That from Premier Doug Ford today who says that's the input he's getting from health experts. In the meantime, a $2.5 million ...
Sep 15, 2020
Missing Midland Man Found Safe
UPDATE FROM OPP: The missing Midland man Duncan William BALL, has been located safe this afternoon at 3:45 p.m. September 15, 2020 and has been reunited with family. Officers and family wish to thank ...
Sep 14, 2020
Ford Says Second Covid-19 Wave Is Coming
Premier Doug Ford says the second wave of Covid-19 is coming for Ontario and every option - including further shutdowns - is on the table. Today the Province reported 313 new Covid-19 cases. Ford says...
Sep 14, 2020