Category Archives: Orillia News
Ontario State of Emergency Extended Until May 12th
Ontario's State of Emergency has been extended a further 28 days. The Ontario legislature passed a bill this afternoon to make the extension official. The move allows the government to continue to use...
Apr 14, 2020
Province To Launch Long Term Care Home Action Plan
Premier Doug Ford says the Province will launch an enhanced action plan to fight Covid-19 in long term care homes tomorrow (WED). In the meantime, the Province will move to deploy specialized teams of...
Apr 14, 2020
Students Won't Be Returning to Class May 4th
Students in Ontario won't be going back to school on May 4th. However, Premier Doug Ford says it doesn't mean the entire school year is cancelled. Ford says Minister of Education Stephen Lecce will ad...
Apr 14, 2020
One Stop Shop For Local Businesses Still Operating In Simcoe County
Are you having trouble finding out if your favourite local business has adapted and is still open during the Coronavirus Pandemic? The County of Simcoe has launched a new website and social media port...
Apr 14, 2020
Another Coronavirus Death In Simcoe-Muskoka
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting another COVID-19 death out of Bradford Valley long-term care facility. A woman in her 80s has died, just days after a man in his 90's also passed a...
Apr 14, 2020
Trudeau Says More Financial Help Is Coming for Canadians
The Prime Minister says more financial help is on the way for Canadians to pay their bills and keep their homes. He made the announcement today during his daily update to Canadians, saying it will cov...
Apr 14, 2020
Bigger Increase In Ontario Coronavirus Cases
A bigger increase in the number of Coronavirus cases in Ontario today. Health officials report 483 new cases. That's up from 421 new cases yesterday. The total number of cases is now at 7,953. There a...
Apr 14, 2020 source: who.int
Local Farmers Offering Delivery Service
Some local farmers are taking their products online. Bell Roots Farm and Bulbs of Fire Garlic in Tiny Township are teaming up to bring fresh produce right to the doors of those in North Simcoe with Fa...
Apr 14, 2020
Charges Laid, After Truck Hits Bridge On Hwy 400
Charges have been laid, after a truck crashed into a bridge on Highway 400 and Innisfil Beach Road. The crash happened around 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and police say the driver of the transport,...
Apr 13, 2020
West Parry Sound OPP Officer Tests Positive For Covid-19
West Parry Sound OPP report that one of its own has tested positive for Covid-19 The officer is currently in self-isolation. The OPP says it was made aware of the diagnosis on April 10th and the offic...
Apr 13, 2020