Category Archives: Orillia News

"You should never leave valuables behind in changerooms." That's the message from Barrie police after a significant number of cell phones, debit cards and other personal property were stolen from a ch...

Twenty-two year-old athlete, Gunnar Holmgren, was named Orillia's 2021 Athlete of the Year at a special presentation at the virtual Orillia Council meeting held on March 7, 2022. Gunnar Holmgren had a...

Barrie police have released a photo of an 18 year old wanted in a double shooting on Feb 15. Zia Mohammed Chaudhry is wanted on charges of attempted murder, discharging a firearm with intent, and two ...

The Province is giving nurses lump-sum payments to try to keep them on the job. Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott made the announcement today. "Through this retention payment, Ontario will pro...

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 167 new COVID-19 cases today and 6 deaths. Deaths include a man and a woman between 65 and 79, three women who are over the age of 79, and ...

As war with Russia rages on, a pair of Ukrainians have provided Bayshore Broadcasting a unique insight into residents' ongoing efforts to defend their country. Taras Bereziuk and Taras Byk say morale ...

Orillia fire fighters made quick work of an attic fire Monday morning in a house on Borland Street. Crews were called out around 7:30 a.m. Everyone in the house got out safely and no injuries are repo...

There will be plenty of loud bangs and booms at CFB Borden for the next couple of weeks. Starting today through March 18th, soldiers from the Canadian Forces Logistics Training Centre Ammunition Techn...

From double-digits to snow! A Winter Weather Travel Advisory is in effect for all of Simcoe County and Muskoka. Environment Canada says snow will begin from west to east early this morning, with total...

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 162 new COVID-19 cases today and no deaths. Today's update also includes 3 new hospitalizations - there are currently 28 people hospitalize...