Category Archives: Orillia News
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
Barrie Man’s Injuries Caused When He Punched A Cell Wall: SIU
The Province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has closed the case on injuries a man suffered while in a police station cell in Barrie. The SIU's Director Joseph Martino says the serious injuries th...
Sep 21, 2020
Province Teases Covid-19 Fall Preparedness Plan
Ontario's Covid-19 Fall Preparedness Plan will be made public tomorrow. Today Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Christine Elliott say they have planned for the worst and are ready for any potentia...
Sep 21, 2020
Local Health Unit Reports 15 New Covid Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 15 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday. There is a new case in Wasaga Beach. Where a man 65 to 79 got the virus is being investigated. There are eig...
Sep 21, 2020