Category Archives: Orillia News
Georgian College Launches New Artificial Intelligence Program
Georgian College is launching a new artificial intelligence (AI) graduate certificate program. Students will acquire the necessary background to become AI system designers, programmers, implementers, ...
Sep 02, 2020
Back-To-School Snitch Line Set Up By Ontario Liberals
The Ontario Liberal party has launched a new whistle-blowing website for parents, students and education workers to detail their back-to-school experiences. The launch of the KeepOurSchoolsSafe came o...
Sep 02, 2020
New Tim Hortons Cups Honour Canadian COVID-19 Heroes
Thousands of everyday Canadian heroes are being honoured on new limited-edition Tim Hortons Hero Cups. They will become available at participating restaurants across the country starting this week. Th...
Sep 02, 2020
SMDHU Concerned About Rise In Child COVID-19 Cases
With only a few days left before kids return to class, there are concerns being raised over the recent increase in COVID-19 cases among kids in the region. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit's me...
Sep 02, 2020
Province Bringing Free Dental Care To Low-Income Seniors
The Province has pledged to bring free dental care right to low-income Seniors' doorsteps. Today Premier Doug Ford said dental care is the number one issue he hears about on his current Province-wide ...
Sep 01, 2020
Province Confident As Return-To-Class Looms
Schools will be ready if classes have to go online. That from Premier Doug Ford on Tuesday who says a can-do attitude will go a long way should a Covid-19 outbreak occur at any schools in the Province...
Sep 01, 2020
Terry Fox Forced To End Run 40 Years Ago Today
Today marks a sombre anniversary for Terry Fox. On September 1, 1980, after 143 days and 5,373 kilometres, Terry stopped running outside of Thunder Bay, after his primary cancer had spread to his lung...
Sep 01, 2020
Hydro One Takes Over Orillia Electricity Distribution Today
Today marks the end of the Orillia Power Distribution Corporation (OPDC). Hydro One is taking over distribution of electricity in Orillia today, but residents should only notice a new logo on their ne...
Sep 01, 2020
World Premiere Of Made-In-Barrie Movie
A made-in-Barrie movie is making its world premiere today at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal. "Anything For Jackson" is a local story, written and directed by a Barrie based team ...
Sep 01, 2020
Teachers Unions To File Labour Complaint Over Back-To-School Plan
Ontario's four major teacher unions say they are filing a formal complaint with the labour relations board over the Ford government's back-to-school plans. They allege the school reopening plan violat...
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