Category Archives: Orillia News
Orillia Mayor Furious Over Proposed Event On Sacred Land
The Mayor of Orillia is furious over an event planned for the waters off Chief Island. It is an area considered sacred territory by the community, where an upcoming Facebook event called "Boats and Ro...
Aug 06, 2020
Three Local YMCA Fitness Centres Are Closing
Financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic are being blamed for the closure of three YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka locations. It has reportedly been forced to close three of its fitness centres in Barr...
Aug 06, 2020
Ontario's 2020 Tornado Total Nearly Double The Yearly Average
Summer 2020 has been an active tornado season in Ontario. According to the Weather Network, on average, Ontario sees roughly 12.6 tornadoes a year, and so far, 23 have been confirmed, with at least on...
Aug 06, 2020
Two People Rescued From Minesing Wetlands
Two people had to be rescued from the Minesing Wetlands. Huronia West OPP and Springwater Fire crews were called to the area Wednesday afternoon, when the pair became trapped on a dock in the middle o...
Aug 05, 2020
$83 Million To Help Non-Profits Soldier On Through Covid-19
The Province will invest $83 million via the Ontario Trillium Foundation to provide grants for eligible non-profits to help them recover from Covid-19. The money will also help food banks, child and y...
Aug 05, 2020
Simcoe County Public School Board Releases Fall Guidelines
The Simcoe County District School Board has been finalizing plans for back to school on September 8. The board says all of its elementary and secondary schools will reopen with enhanced public health ...
Aug 05, 2020
Canada Enters Into Vaccine Agreement With Pfizer And Moderna
The Federal government has entered into an agreement with drug companies Pfizer and Moderna to secure millions of doses of vaccines when the time comes. Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita ...
Aug 05, 2020
Education Minister Visits Shanty Bay and Defends Fall Class Sizes
Education Minister Stephen Lecce has spent a trip to Oro-Medonte defending the government's decision not to reduce elementary school class sizes. Lecce visited Shanty Bay yesterday afternoon, just a l...
Aug 05, 2020
New Children's Book, Terry Fox And Me, Now Available
The children's book, Terry Fox and Me, is now available. The story is from the perspective of Terry's best friend, Doug Alward, and tells the true story of how two friends supported, challenged, and h...
Aug 05, 2020
SMDHU Reports First COVID-19 Related Death Since May
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has reported a new death related to COVID-19. It revealed in its latest update yesterday that a 90 year old woman from Penetanguishene died after contracting CO...
Aug 05, 2020