Category Archives: Orillia News
ETFO Ratifies Agreements With The Province
The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) has voted in favour of accepting central bargaining agreements reached with the Province. Highlights include a Supports for Student Fund that pres...
Apr 28, 2020
Simcoe County's First Emergency Child Care Centre Opens
Barrie's YMCA is opening Simcoe County's first emergency child care centre. The centre is located at Georgian College and is free of charge for any essential worker with no other options for child car...
Apr 28, 2020
Nominate An Orillia Nurse For The Annual Nightingale Award
Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital is seeking nominations for Annual Nightingale Award. It recognizes a nurse at OSMH who has gone above and beyond and made a difference in the lives of others Nomina...
Apr 28, 2020
COVID-19 Vaccine Could Be Ready As Early As September
A group of scientists at Oxford University has already begun clinical trials for a coronavirus vaccine, which could be ready by the fall. The trial began on April 23 and scientists reportedly plan to ...
Apr 28, 2020
Penetanguishene Man Facing Assault, Threat Charges
A 47 year old Penetanguishene man faces assault and uttering threats charges. OPP say they were called to a Chatham Street residence last Tuesday to investigate a report about a man being assaulted in...
Apr 27, 2020 PHOTO: OPP Cruiser
Reopening Plan a Roadmap, Not a Calendar
No hard dates have been set when it comes to when Ontario will reopen its economy. That from Premier Doug Ford today, who says the Provincial framework is about how Ontario will reopen, not when. Heal...
Apr 27, 2020
More Coronavirus Cases In Simcoe-Muskoka
There are 24 new cases of Coronavirus in Simcoe-Muskoka today. This brings the total number of cases to 259. The number of deaths remains at 15. For more information, click here: https://www.facebook....
Apr 27, 2020
Dirt Bike Operator Succumbs To Collision Injuries
A 34 year old dirt bike operator from Tay Township has died from injuries sustained in a collision with a pick up truck. Despite efforts by medical staff at a Toronto area trauma hospital, Nicholas La...
Apr 27, 2020
Employers Can Now Apply For Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says help is finally arriving for employers via the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). Almost 10,000 companies have applied for the subsidy since it's new online appli...
Apr 27, 2020
Two Face Drug Charges Following Orillia Traffic Stop
Two people face drug charges after a traffic stop in Orillia. At 1 am Saturday, OPP conducted the stop on West Street South at Bond Street and seized suspected cocaine, crack cocaine, cash and drug tr...
Apr 27, 2020