Category Archives: Orillia News
Thousands Expected To Attend Police Funeral In Barrie Thursday.
The private funeral service for Constables Russell and Northrup will be held Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Sadlon Arena, 555 Bayview Drive, Barrie, Ontario. The service will be atte...
Oct 20, 2022
Dry Shampoo Products Recalled
There is a mass recall of dry shampoo hair products because the chemical benzene has been detected in it. Health Canada says certain lots of Bed Head, Dove and Tresemm dry shampoo sold over the last t...
Oct 20, 2022 Image Source: Health Canada
Muskoka Oktoberfest 2022 Happening Oct. 20th - 23rd
It's a welcome return - Muskoka Oktoberfest 2022 promises to be a fantastic music, culinary and beer festival like no other! After a couple of years of hiatus due to the pandemic, it's happening this ...
Oct 18, 2022
Important Changes Coming Soon to Muskoka's Waste Collection
Change is coming to curbside waste collection in Muskoka. Starting Monday, November 7, residents throughout the District will see a new curbside waste program launched improving our commitment to the ...
Oct 18, 2022
Midland Resident Celebrates $100,000 Lotto Win
Saying "yes" to ENCORE paid off for Geoffrey Ross of Midland. He matched the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the September 20, 2022 LOTTO MAX draw to win $100,000! Geoffrey, 66, sai...
Oct 18, 2022
$85,400 OTF Grant Will Enhance YWCA Muskoka's Services in Muskoka
On Saturday, local MPP Graydon Smith met with representatives from YWCA Muskoka as a 2022 recipient of a one-year $85,400 Resilient Communities Fund grant in the spring from the Ontario Trillium Found...
Oct 17, 2022
Police Funeral Thursday For South Simcoe Officers
South Simcoe Police have announced the funeral arrangements for Constables Morgan Russell and Devon Northrup. The officers were killed in the line of duty last week while responding to a disturbance i...
Oct 17, 2022
Three People Charged After Stolen Vehicle Hits Residence
Orillia OPP have laid charges after an investigation in the city's north end on Saturday. At around 12:30 yesterday morning, OPP received reports of a suspicious vehicle on West Street North. Once Pol...
Oct 16, 2022 From: OPP West Region Twitter
Orillia Jazz Festival Returns This Weekend
The Orillia Jazz Festival returns with performances at the Orillia Opera House, and live music at local restaurants. There's a performance tonight by Brassworks at the Opera House, with special guests...
Oct 15, 2022
SIU Provides Update On Innisfil shooting Incident
The province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the South Simcoe Police Service-involved shooting death of a 22-year-old man in Innisfil. Prelim...
Oct 14, 2022