Category Archives: Orillia News
New Confirmed Cases Of Coronavirus in Simcoe-Muskoka
A long-term care home worker is one of the latest cases of COVID-19 in Simcoe-Muskoka. The local health unit says the person works at Spencer House Orillia. Health officials are looking into the circu...
Apr 01, 2020 source: who.int
Three People Facing Drug Charges In Gravenhurst
Three Gravenhurst residents are facing drug charges after police seized crack cocaine, heroin, cash and a knife during a search warrant in Gravenhurst. Police say the search happened Tuesday. Now a 37...
Apr 01, 2020 source: opp.ca
Orillia Announces Staff Layoffs
The City of Orillia has temporarily suspended employment for a portion of its workforce as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It says the workload for some City staff during the COVID-19 pandemic cann...
Apr 01, 2020 source: orillia.ca
Simcoe County Launches "Letters To Seniors" Program
The County of Simcoe has launched Letters to Seniors. It's a Pen Pal Program aimed at creating new friendships with the older population. If you want to participate, write a letter to a resident and i...
Apr 01, 2020 source: simcoe.ca
Send A Message To An RVH Patient
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre in Barrie is offering a Best Wishes service, to send messages to patients at the hospital, during the COVID-19 pandemic. It says if you have a family member or fr...
Apr 01, 2020 source: rvh.on.ca
Georgian College Grad Postponed
Georgian College has postponed June graduation because of the COVID-19 outbreak. It says students who completed their programs in December or April will get their credentials by mail this summer. The ...
Apr 01, 2020 source: georgiancollege.ca
New Police Powers During COVID-19
People who are being charged with an offence under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA) will be required to identify themselves if asked by a provincial offences officer, which in...
Apr 01, 2020
Six Month Interest-Free Moratorium Announced For OSAP Loans
The Province is giving students with OSAP loans a bit of a break during the Covid-19 pandemic. To support borrowers during this tough time, there's a six-month interest-free moratorium on the loans un...
Mar 31, 2020
New Website To Support Orillia Businesses
A new website has been created that is dedicated to financially supporting small businesses in Orillia through the sale of gift certificates. Orillia Tomorrow says the gift cards will provide a much n...
Mar 31, 2020
PPE Donations Needed in Simcoe-Muskoka
Municipal and health partners in Simcoe and Muskoka, including the County of Simcoe, the District of Muskoka, and the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, are working together to launch a donation cam...
Mar 31, 2020 Mark Chang / CC