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Health Unit Encourages All Eligible Residents To Get COVID-19 Booster
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) strongly recommends that anyone eligible for a COVID-19 booster get theirs as soon as possible. Those eligible...
No One Hurt After Delivery Truck Strikes Building In Penetanguishene
A business and two apartments have been evacuated after a truck rolled into an historic building at the main intersection in Penetanguishene.
On January 27,...
Lakeland Networks Awarded $4M For Muskoka Communities High-Speed Internet Builds
On January 26, 2022, Lakeland Networks was awarded $4M in Universal Broadband Funding (UBF) for fibre optic High-Speed Internet builds in Muskoka, including the...
Orillia Working Towards Reopening Of Facilities Effective Jan. 31
In light of the Province’s announcement to begin the process of gradually easing restrictions effective Jan. 31, 2022 at 12:01 a.m., the City of...
Heavy Snow Likely This Afternoon Into Tonight For Some Areas
Lake effect snow with accumulations of 15 to 20 cm.
Reduced visibility from heavy snow and local blowing snow.
Snow squall watch issued for:
South River -...
Frontline Nurses Offer Concrete Solutions To Improve Staffing, Fix Critical Issues...
The Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) says its pre-budget submission outlines nine specific solutions to fix the nursing and health-care professional staffing shortages plaguing Ontario's health-care...
Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund Grant Supports Mental Health Care At...
Mental Health Services at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (Soldiers’) will be putting their $20,000 grant from the Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund towards training...
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics For Children Coming Soon To Select Schools
Under the direction of the Ministry of Health and in collaboration with local school boards, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) will be...
Four Patients, One Staff Member Test Positive For COVID At South...
Outbreak status has been declared in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) after four patients and one staff member on a...
Fatal Accident At Telecommunications Tower In Minden Hills
Haliburton Highlands OPP are assisting with a death investigation at a worksite in the Township of Minden Hills.
On January 26, 2022, at 11:30 a.m.,...