Category Archives: Orillia News
Deadly Fire at Campground in Alliston
The investigation into a deadly fire at a campground in Alliston continues. The Fire Marshal's office is on scene at the Rolling Acres Campground on HWY 89 where a trailer was found fully engulfed aro...
Dec 08, 2022 Image: OPP Cruiser
Council authorizes long-term direction for Rotary Place refrigeration system
Orillia Council has approved a long-term plan for the refrigeration system at Rotary Place. At its meeting on Dec. 7, 2022, Council authorized staff to execute an agreement for the design and contract...
Dec 07, 2022 Source: City of Orillia.
Expanding Care Clinic provides new option for Cough, Cold and Flu patients without a family doctor
Cough, cold and flu patients without a family physician or nurse practitioner have a new pathway to care with the expansion of a Care Clinic being offered by the Couchiching Ontario Health Team (COHT)...
Dec 07, 2022
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