Category Archives: Orillia News
Federal Government Unveils New Mental Health Portal
The federal government has unveiled a new mental health portal, to help Canadians deal with the stress and anxiety of the current COVID 19 pandemic. Wellness Together Canada provides tools and resourc...
Apr 16, 2020
Man Wanted For Allegedly Spitting At GO Train Engineer In Barrie
Barrie police are looking for a man accused of spitting in the face of a GO train engineer at the Allandale Station. A spokesperson for Metrolinx says the alleged incident happened on Tuesday night, w...
Apr 16, 2020
Little Girl Attacked By Dogs Near Haliburton
A six-year-old girl is reportedly in critical condition in a Toronto hospital, after a dog attack near Haliburton. Provincial police say the child and her mother were walking near their home on Gainfo...
Apr 16, 2020
Barrie Woman Fined For Hosting Birthday Party, Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
A 45-year-old Barrie woman has been charged, after hosting a birthday party during the COVID-19 pandemic. Barrie Police spokesman Peter Leon say the party was held on Saturday night and attended by 11...
Apr 16, 2020
Missing Wasaga Beach Man
A Wasaga Beach man has been reported missing. Police say 37-year-old Shea Barker was last seen by family members almost a month ago (March 28th), when he was possibly on his way to Toronto to visit a ...
Apr 16, 2020
New Plan Aims To Save Lives At LTC Homes
The Province has launched its Covid-19 Action Plan for Long Term Care (LTC) Homes. Premier Doug Ford says it will see personal protective equipment (PPE) delivered to LTC's within 24 hrs or less. It a...
Apr 15, 2020
Two More Coronavirus Deaths In Simcoe-Muskoka
There are two new deaths related to COVID-19 in Simcoe-Muskoka. The health unit says the latest victims are a Springwater Township man in his 70s who died in the hospital in Barrie, and a woman in her...
Apr 15, 2020 source: who.int
Parks Canada Suspends Camping and Events Until May 31
Parks Canada is calling on Canadians to stay home and help limit the spread of COVID-19. As a result, it is suspending camping, group activities and events at all national parks, national historic sit...
Apr 15, 2020
More People Can Now Apply For CERB
The Prime Minister is promising more financial help is on the way for more Canadians. Justin Trudeau says the improvements will include topping up the pay of essential workers. It will also include ex...
Apr 15, 2020
More Than 2-Million COVID-19 Cases Worldwide
Another grim milestone for the coronavirus pandemic today with more than two million cases of COVID-19 now reported worldwide. According to numbers compiled by Johns Hopkins University, the outbreak h...
Apr 15, 2020