Category Archives: Orillia News
Muskoka Arts & Crafts Summer Show Celebrates 60 Years
Be sure to check out the Muskoka Arts & Crafts Summer Show in Bracebridge this weekend. It started Friday and runs through to Sunday in Annie Williams Memorial Park. Today it's happening until 6 p...
Jul 16, 2022
Vankoughnet Hosting Village Square Book Sale
The Village of Vankoughnet is hosting their Village Square Library Book Sale today. Between 10 and 1 you can find all kinds of books available for purchase -- paperbacks, hardcovers, and bags of books...
Jul 16, 2022 Used books (image via mashable.com)
Milk Prices To See Second Increase This Year
The price of milk will be going up again this year, thanks to higher production costs. The Canadian Dairy Commission says they're approving a second price increase for this year, which is a rare occur...
Jul 16, 2022
Housing Prices Drop In June, But Homebuyers Not Able To See Savings
Ontario led the country's decrease in housing prices last month, and Canada's market saw a slowdown of almost 20 percent since February. The province's suburban markets started to drop, after spiking ...
Jul 16, 2022 Home For Sale Real Estate Sign and Beautiful New House.
Simcoe County Updating Tourism Strategy
Simcoe County is working on an updated tourism strategy. The County is partnering with its member municipalities, residents, tourism operators, and stakeholders to create a destination development act...
Jul 14, 2022 Source: experience.simcoe.ca
Orillia Bookstore remains closed after crash
An Bookstore in Orillia is closed indefinitely after a vehicle crashed through the front of the building on Tuesday. No one was injured, but the front window and display area were heavily damaged. A s...
Jul 14, 2022 A tarp covers the front of an Orillia book store after a vehicle crashed into the building on July 12.
Gas Prices Falling Again
There's been another drop in the retail price of gasoline. Prices for regular dropped about 7 cents per litre Thursday. Experts say it may drop a few more pennies Friday. Gas prices have been fluctuat...
Jul 14, 2022 The price of gas dropped to $1.70 in Orillia on July 14.
(Max FM photo)
Aurora Man Charged After Vessel Struck In Ramara
An Aurora man has been charged after a weekend disturbance at a marina in Ramara Township. Police were called Sunday afternoon after a personal watercraft struck another vessel. The incident followed ...
Jul 13, 2022 OPP Logo
Police Looking For Information After Items Stolen Near Bala
The OPP are looking for suspects and stolen property after a break and enter on Muskoka Road 38 on the Wahta Mohawk First Nation. Sometime between July 7th and 12th someone entered a storage container...
Jul 13, 2022 A kayak and patio heater were stolen in a recent break-in near Bala. (Photo provided by OPP)
Big Chute Bottleneck Easing.. For Now
Parks Canada says operations are returning to normal at the Bug chute marine railway at least for the next few days. There have been delays in recently due to staff shortages meaning large boats were ...
Jul 13, 2022 Source: Parks Canada/Trent Severn Waterway.