Category Archives: Orillia News
Newest Area COVID Cases Are From Collingwood And Barrie
A man from Collingwood is one of the latest cases of COVID-19 in Simcoe-Muskoka. The local health unit reports there are five new cases today bringing the total to 71. The man from Collingwood, in his...
Apr 03, 2020 source: who.int
Province Predicts Pandemic Could Last Between 18 Months and Two Years
Ontario's top doctors say the Covid-19 pandemic could last between 18 months and two years. The good news is had no steps been taken by the Province to battle the virus, Ontario could have suffered 10...
Apr 03, 2020
PM Announces More Money For Food Banks
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced extra support today for Canada's food banks and local food organizations. He says the federal government will provide 100-million dollars to make sure vulne...
Apr 03, 2020
Fire Ban in Effect
Starting today, Ontario's entire legislated fire region will be designated a Restricted Fire Zone. Residents who live in an area with a restricted fire zone, including Owen Sound and Parry Sound-Musko...
Apr 03, 2020
Orillia's No-Kill Cat Shelter Needs Donations
Orillia's no-kill cat shelter is in need of donations. The Comfie Cat Shelter has taken in almost 200 cats this year, but all of its fundraisers have been cancelled. The shelter does not receive fundi...
Apr 03, 2020
Investigation Report Released In Fatal Orillia Plane Crash
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has released its investigation report into a fatal plane crash in Orillia last summer. In August, an amphibious Cessna, carrying six family members and ...
Apr 03, 2020
Biggest Jump In COVID-19 Cases In Simcoe-Muskoka
The local health unit reports its biggest jump of Coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours. The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit says there are nine new cases and all but two are community acquired o...
Apr 02, 2020
Fewer Essential Workplaces To Be Announced: Premier
Additional businesses and services will soon be forced to close as the fight escalates against the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Doug Ford said yesterday that the provincial government is going to be adj...
Apr 02, 2020
Some Beer Store Locations Will Accept Empties Next Week
The Beer Store has announced that it would be begin accepting empty bottles again on Monday, April 6, but only at select locations to start. It says, "To facilitate an orderly restoration of the recyc...
Apr 02, 2020
Money Coming April 6th
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says April 6th is when people can start applying for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). The PM confirmed the date this morning, saying people can start applyin...
Apr 01, 2020