Category Archives: Orillia News
Canadian Actress And Activist Shirley Douglas Has Died
Canadian actress and activist Shirley Douglas has died. Kiefer Sutherland announced on Twitter yesterday that his mother died from complications from pneumonia, "not related to covid 19". She was 86-y...
Apr 06, 2020
E-Learning Starts Today
E-Learning starts across the province today. In phase 2 of the "Learn at Home" program: -Students from Kindergarten to grade three will get five hours of work per week with a focus on literacy and mat...
Apr 06, 2020
Start Applying Today For The Canada Emergency Response Benefit
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) officially launches today. The CERB will provide relief to workers whether they are eligible for EI or not if they have lost their jobs, are sick, quaranti...
Apr 06, 2020
Troops converging on CFB Borden for possible pandemic response.
The Department of National Defence says a task force is being assembled at CFB Borden, for possible response to the Coronavirus pandemic. The military is advising people in the area to expect a large ...
Apr 05, 2020 Source: CFB
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