Category Archives: Orillia News

The Mariposa Folk Festival is looking for volunteers. The event which is taking place from July 8-10th can only be staged with hundreds of wonderful people generously donating their time. There are se...

Provincial police say a motorist had his vehicle struck by bullets on highway 400 in Barrie. It happened Sunday night when the motorist told police he heard popping sounds as two vehicles sped past hi...

A Barrie woman faces a charge of careless driving after a collision on Highway 401 near Dufferin Street in Toronto. OPP say the three- vehicle collision happened late Tuesday night and involved an eme...

The Muskoka Maple Trail is now OPEN! It is a fun (and delicious) culinary trail with 18 Maple Trail stops to check out, while enjoying sweet treats from maple drizzled waffles to smokey-maple ribs. Th...

If you're staying close to home this march break, don't forget to keep your receipts. You could be eligible for a tax refund under the new Staycation Tax Credit program. Ontario residents can claim 20...

Orillia OPP have charged five people with drunk driving, after separate incidents over the past few days, including four collisions. Police say a speeding vehicle was stopped on Highway 11 NB early la...

Two people have been arrested following an incident at a restaurant in Midland. The OPP received a call on Sunday morning about a couple of suspicious people at a restaurant on Simcoe County Road 93, ...

In its first update from the weekend, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting one new virus-related death and 157 new cases of COVID-19. The latest death involved a man between 45-64 year...

It's March Break for most students across the province. While some people have decided to travel or take a vacation with the kids, many others are choosing to stay closer to home. If you're looking fo...

A home in Bala has been completely destroyed by a fire. It broke out on Lionel Avenue on Saturday night, requiring firefighters from Bala, Glen Orchard, Foots Bay, Torrance and Walkers Point. Official...