Category Archives: Orillia News

A free 'Family Fun Fest' is being held at ODAS Park this weekend by the Orillia Fairgrounds Farmers' Market. The Fun Fest will include a petting zoo, snow creation contest with seed starter kit prize,...

A Barrie man is accused of selling suspected stolen property on social media. Police say the investigation began in January and led to the identity of a primary suspect. Police say a search warrant wa...

The OPP has made an arrest in relation to multiple break and enters in Orillia and Ramara. A concerned citizen contacted police about a suspicious vehicle at a construction site on West Street North l...

The City of Orillia has achieved a clean financial audit for 2020. The City received a clean third-party audit opinion from external auditors, BDO Canada LLP, who indicated the Consolidated Financial ...

You can participate in Snowga and raise money for a great cause at the same time. The seventh annual Snowga event takes place on Sunday at 1 p.m. on the grounds of the Leacock Museum grounds in Orilli...

The 74th annual Winterama is taking over Penetanguishene. This year's event offers a variety of virtual and in-person activities including the Winterama Photo Scavenger Hunt, live entertainment, a dan...

A man has been arrested in connection with a child pornography investigation in Barrie. Police say the accused used social media to engage in numerous chats with young people under the age of 18 in or...

Starting today, booster dose eligibility is being expanded to youth aged 12 to 17. Appointments can be made through the provincial booking system and the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre, as well as ...

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 156 new COVID-19 cases today and 1 death. Today's update also includes 4 new hospitalizations - currently, there are 45 people hospitalized...

Two people from Barrie have been charged with more than 50 catalytic converter thefts. City police say the thefts have been going on since the fall. Surveillance video captured an image of a vehicle w...