Category Archives: Orillia News
Elnaz Hajtamiri's Disappearance Linked to Suspects in 2021 Assault
The OPP has drawn a link between a December 2021 assault Elnaz Hajtimiri suffered in Richmond Hill and her January 2022 abduction in Wasaga Beach. During a virtual update on the case this morning, OPP...
Apr 12, 2022
Eggsplore Ramara Begins
Eggsplore Ramara has kicked off this week. The second annual scavenger hunt will take families to thirteen surprise locations, which will be released two to three times a day on social media including...
Apr 12, 2022 Source: Ramara Township
Springwater Hiring Students For Summer Camp Jobs
If you or someone you know is a student looking for a summer job, Springwater Township is currently recruiting new staff members to run its 2022 Summer Day Camp Program. Some of the positions include ...
Apr 12, 2022 Source: Springwater Township
Blue Rodeo Added To Mariposa Folk Festival Line-Up
Blue Rodeo has been added to the line-up at The Mariposa Folk Festival. The festival is set to return to Tudhope Park in Orillia, July 8-10 and tickets are on sale now. The Canadian band just performe...
Apr 12, 2022 Source: Mariposa Folk Festival
Graffiti Incident In Barrie Results In Two Arrests
Two 18 year olds have been arrested for mischief in Barrie. Police say a night of tagging and spray painting ended abruptly on Sunday night, when officers responded to a Commerce Park Drive business f...
Apr 12, 2022 Source: Barrie Police
Charges Laid Following Highway 11Crash In Oro
Charges have been laid following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 11 in Oro-Medonte that sent two people to hospital. It happened on northbound lanes of the highway just past Line 13 between a tractor t...
Apr 12, 2022 Source: OPP
Two Women Arrested In Orillia Shoplifting Investigation
A shoplifting investigation in Orillia has resulted in the arrests of two women. The OPP were called to a theft in progress at a business on Murphy Road on Saturday night, when officers located two su...
Apr 12, 2022 Source: OPP
Be Prepared For School Closures Due To Staff Shortages: SMCDSB
Dear Staff and Families, For many, the loosening of restrictions in Ontario was a welcome step forward. Unfortunately, it has also presented us with new challenges to overcome. As the virus continues ...
Apr 12, 2022
OPP Identify Tay Twp Resident Who Died In Hwy 12 Collision
The OPP has identified a resident from Tay Twp. who died in a two-vehicle collision in Oro Medonte. It happened on April 7th. Just before 5 am, OPP responded to the head-on crash which involved two pa...
Apr 11, 2022 Source: OPP
SMDHU Mon Update Includes 532 New COVID-19 Cases, Two Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 532 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths. Deaths include two men from Simcoe County who were both over the age of 79. Seven new hospitalizations were ...
Apr 11, 2022