Category Archives: Orillia News
Author's Talk in Huntsville Will Cover the Battle of the Atlantic.
An upcoming author's talk and multi-media presentation in Huntsville will shed light on a little written-about aspect of World War II that turned the war in the Allies' favor. Author Ted Barris will b...
Oct 11, 2022
It's Fire Prevention Week
This weekend is the start of Fire Prevention Week. The theme this year is "Fire Won't Wait, Plan Your Escape." People are being urged to conduct a home fire drill --and practice it at least twice a ye...
Oct 10, 2022 Alachua County / CC
Thanksgiving Day Closures
Government services and many businesses are shut down today across Simcoe County. Schools, banks, and the post office are closed. Most grocery stores are as well. But the Simcoe County Museum is open ...
Oct 10, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
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)