Category Archives: Orillia News
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
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