Category Archives: Orillia News
UPDATED: Heavy Damage, Pet Lost, in Springwater Twp. Fire
There were no injuries but plenty of damage in a house fire in Springwater Township early Wednesday. Working smoking alarms alerted a family of 4 when flames broke out in their home around 1 a.m on Ol...
Dec 07, 2022 Photo: Springwater Fire via Twitter.
Huntsville OPP Seek Help In Search For Missing Man
UPDATE: #HvilOPP continues to seek assistance in locating 21 y/o male, Tayib YOUSUF, known to drive a black four-door 2019 Toyota Camry (CVKV 299). Any information, please call the #OPP at 1-888-310-1...
Dec 07, 2022 OPP Photo via Twitter
Jeff Lehman Appointed District Of Muskoka Chair
Council has officially appointed the next Muskoka District Chair. Jeff Lehman was named to the office after a secret ballot vote by council. Six candidates were in the running. A news release says as ...
Dec 06, 2022 Incoming Muskoka Chair Jeff Lehman received the chain of office from former chair John Klinck.
Charges laid in 2021 Barrie fatal workplace incident
A 60-year-old Orillia resident has been charged with criminal negligence causing death after a fatal workplace incident. The accused had been operating a crane on June 24th, 2021 at a construction sit...
Dec 05, 2022
Sleds Stolen In Gravenhurst
Three snow mobiles have been stolen from a storage compound in Gravenhurst. It happened Friday. The thieves cut a hole in a fence, broke the chains on the electric gate, and then took a trailer and th...
Dec 05, 2022 Two of the snowmobiles stolen in Gravenhurst.
(OPP Photo)
Barrie Offers Free On-Street Parking This Month
You can park for free for two hours at metered spaces on Barrie Streets this month. The free on-street parking is offered to encourage people to shop local this holiday season. Regular parking fees st...
Dec 04, 2022 A photo of a person holding shopping bags
Moonstone Holds Santa Clause Parade This Afternoon
The community of Moonstone will hold its Santa Claus Parade and Christmas in the Park event today. The festivities start at 1 pm and take place at Ramey Memorial Park on Line 8 North. There are horse-...
Dec 04, 2022 Bart Fields / CC
Feb. 25th 2023 Brings the Coldest Night Once Again to Gravenhurst
Gravenhurst Against Poverty (G.A.P.) is encouraging Gravenhurst residents to once again team up, fundraise, and walk in The Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY). This family-friendly, winterrific fundrais...
Dec 03, 2022
Coldwater Santa Claus Parade Today
The community of Coldwater will celebrate the season today with a Santa Claus Parade and Public Skating. The free skate is from 4-5 p.m. at the Community Centre. The parade starts at 5:30 and will tra...
Dec 03, 2022 Maximo Santana / CC
Vehicle Fire on Hwy 11 North
On December 2nd at 3:52 a.m. Bracebridge OPP along with Gravenhurst Fire Department and Muskoka EMS were dispatched to a tractor-trailer hauling diesel that was possibly on fire on Highway 11 North in...
Dec 02, 2022 From: OPP West Region Twitter