Category Archives: Orillia News
Gravenhurst Municipal All-Candidates Forum is happening this Thursday, October 13th
The Gravenhurst Municipal All-Candidates Forum is happening this Thursday, October 13th. It will be a chance to hear from your local political candidates ahead of the 2022 Municipal Election happening...
Oct 09, 2022
Rotary Place Arena To Pause Programming Due To Heat Exchanger Issue
Issues with ice conditions have led to Rotary Place arena having to temporarily stop on-ice programming. It's because of technical issues with their heat exchanger. The arena won't be able to host on-...
Oct 08, 2022 (Image via Google Maps)
Motorcyclist Charged Following Highway 12 Crash
South Georgian Bay OPP have laid charges following a collision on Highway 12. The crash happened between a car and a motorcycle just after 8 o'clock on Thursday evening on Highway 12 at Vents Beach Ro...
Oct 08, 2022 From: OPP West Region Twitter
SIU Concludes Investigation into OPP Officers' ARWEN Discharges at Man in Penetanguishene
The Province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has concluded there's no basis to lay criminal charges in connection with the police shooting of a Penetanguishene man. On June 11th OPP used an anti-r...
Oct 07, 2022
Health Unit Investigating Legionnaires' Disease Cluster In Orillia
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is currently investigating a cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases in the Orillia area. Nineteen cases of Legionnaires' disease have been confirmed in ...
Oct 07, 2022 Logo via the SMDHU
Toronto Maple Leafs In Gravenhurst For Pre-Season Getway & Practice Camp
Country 102/891 MAX FM was on location today at the Graeme Murray Arena in Gravenhurst where the Toronto Maple Leafs are for a two-day pre-season getaway and practice. Gravenhurst Public School studen...
Oct 05, 2022
Public Meeting For Fate of Regent Park United Church
There's a public meeting in Orillia tomorrow afternoon, as the city considers a plan to turn the Regent Park United Church into affordable and accessible housing, a daycare centre, and community garde...
Oct 02, 2022 A photo of Regent Park United Church in Orillia, Ontario captured in 2015. (Image via Google Street View)
Orillia OPP Seeking Missing Man - FOUND SAFE
Orillia OPP are looking for a man who was last seen yesterday. 26-year-old David Lee was last seen around 4:30 yesterday afternoon near an ATV trail northwest of the Cambrian/New Brailey Line trail en...
Oct 02, 2022
Parts Of Highway 400 Closed Tonight
A portion of Highway 400 south of Barrie will be closed overnight tonight. The overpass at highway 89 has been replaced, and tonight the old bridge will be demolished. That means all lanes, northbound...
Oct 01, 2022 Construction road sign against a blue sky (image via iStock)
Toronto Man Charged With Sexual Assault In Muskoka
A Toronto resident is facing charges of sexual assault after an investigation by the Muskoka Crime Unit of the OPP. 62-year-old Michael Thompson has been charged with two counts of sexual assault. Las...
Oct 01, 2022 From: OPP West Region Twitter