Category Archives: Orillia News
CP Holiday Train Returns
Springwater Township is gearing up for the return of the CP Holiday Train. The decorated train is back on the rails for the first time in three years. The train will roll into Midhurst at 12:15 p.m. o...
Nov 27, 2022 (Image via CP Rail)
Waubaushene Welcomes Santa
The Waubaushene Santa Claus parade takes place this afternoon. The parade begins at 1 pm and will travel along Pine Street from Hazel Street to Coldwater Road. Simcoe County paramedics will also trave...
Nov 27, 2022 Bart Fields / CC
Health Canada Recalls Educational Toy For Lead Levels "Above The Regulatory Limits"
Health Canada has ordered the recall of a children's educational toy that may contain lead "above the regulatory limits." In an alert issued by the agency on Friday, consumers have been asked to immed...
Nov 27, 2022
Bracebridge OPP Investigating Attempted Robbery at Taylor Road Circle-K
Today at 2:57 a.m. OPP was dispatched to an attempted robbery at the Circle K convenience store on Taylor Road in Bracebridge. An unknown person, dressed in black with their face and head covered (in ...
Nov 25, 2022
Bracebridge OPP Officer Charged with Assault Causing Bodily Harm & Assault With A Weapon
A Bracebridge OPP officer faces two assault charges following an investigation by the Province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU). SIU Director Joseph Martino reports he has reasonable grounds to bel...
Nov 24, 2022
OPP Investigating Sexual Assault in Sebright
Orillia OPP has released composite photos and is seeking public assistance to identify two persons of interest in relation to a sexual assault investigation in the Township of Ramara. On September 9, ...
Nov 23, 2022
Muskoka Tourism Closes the Highway 11 Visitor Centre
Muskoka Tourism Marketing Agency (MTMA) permanently closed the Highway 11 Visitor Centre (342 ON-11, Kilworthy) on October 10th,2022. Each year the Visitor Centre had seen a steady decline in the numb...
Nov 23, 2022
City of Barrie introduces online booking service for Specialized Transit
The City of Barrie has launched a new online booking service, through which existing Specialized Transit clients will now be able to book and manage their trips online, as well as view their upcoming ...
Nov 23, 2022 Source: City Of Barrie
EQAO results show improvements and areas for growth for TLDSB
In late October, the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) released the results from the 2021-2022 testing for both the province and school boards. For the past two school years (2019-202...
Nov 23, 2022 TLDSB Logo
Muskoka Road 38's New Name To Be Unveiled in September 2023
As part of the Muskoka Area Indigenous Leadership Table's strengthening Indigenous municipal relationships strategy, the District of Muskoka, Wahta Mohawks First Nation, and the Township of Muskoka La...
Nov 22, 2022