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Don't call 911 to ask about Ontario's stay-at-home order, OPP urge

Don't call 911 to ask about Ontario's stay-at-home order, OPP urge

OPP says those with questions about the public health legislation should seek out information from the province
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Orillia woman among four COVID deaths reported by health unit today

Orillia woman among four COVID deaths reported by health unit today

There are also four new COVID cases in Orillia reported in the latest update from the health unit
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Orillia radio personality Rob Frost returning to local airwaves

Orillia radio personality Rob Frost returning to local airwaves

'As a little kid, I always wanted to be on the radio,' says Frost, who was on the air at Rock 95 and Kool FM for more than 20 years. 'I’m happy to be back.'
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Orillia man arrested after shoplifting two days in a row: OPP

Orillia man arrested after shoplifting two days in a row: OPP

One incident took place in Orillia and one incident took place in West Ridge, say police
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'Stay home, save lives,' urges Orillia's mayor (VIDEO)

'Stay home, save lives,' urges Orillia's mayor (VIDEO)

In first nine months of pandemic, there were 35 COVID cases in Orillia; The total has skyrocketed to 117 with 21 new cases in last 14 days
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Amid stay-at-home order, critical county services continue

Amid stay-at-home order, critical county services continue

Landfills remain open, LINX transit is operating, Ontario Works offices remain open and other critical services continue, county says
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Oro-Medonte council upholds controversial code of conduct for public

Oro-Medonte council upholds controversial code of conduct for public

'Oro-Medonte is now world renowned ... as an embarrassing, behind-the-times municipality,' laments councillor, calling the fallout 'a black mark' on the municipality
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WATCH: Trudeau provides an update on modelling, testing and vaccines

WATCH: Trudeau provides an update on modelling, testing and vaccines

Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here
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Ontario reports 2,998 new COVID cases today

Ontario reports 2,998 new COVID cases today

The province reported 100 deaths today - nearly half occurred earlier in the pandemic but were not reported
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Pfizer-BioNTech cutting back vaccine deliveries to Canada due to production issues

Pfizer-BioNTech cutting back vaccine deliveries to Canada due to production issues

OTTAWA — Procurement Minister Anita Anand says production issues in Europe will temporarily reduce Pfizer-BioNTech's ability to deliver vaccines to Canada. Anand says the U.S.
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