Category Archives: Orillia News

A city-wide garage sale is set for Orillia one week from tomorrow on Saturday June 7th. The initiative is aimed at supporting affordable housing in Orillia with participants being encouraged to donate...

Trying to shoplift at a Barrie retailer turned out to be more than the accused bargained for. A 37 year old Barrie woman was arrested last night (May 28) at a Bayfield Street store for theft under $5,...

The City of Orillia is proposing to name a new arterial road Brook Trout Drive. Any person wishing to comment on the proposed by-law is requested to submit comments in writing by email to kpreston@ori...

In honour of Juneteenth, a group called Making Change is again presenting the historical tour "Footsteps To Freedom," a local Black History Bus Tour on Saturday, June 14th. It kicks off at 9:30am from...

Three people are now facing charges following a police search at a Midland residence. Yesterday morning at around 4:45, members of the OPP Community Street Crime Unit, along with the Tactics and Rescu...

Orillia OPP are looking to the public for help in locating a missing female - Chantel is 50 years old - has a slim build and is 5'6". She wears glasses and has shoulder length hair. She was last seen ...

The City of Orillia is reminding residents of special curbside pick up of clothing and textiles coming up next month. From June 2nd through the 6th, items placed in clean, dry and clear bags will be c...

The Orillia Street Crime Unit and Orillia OPP have put a couple of drug dealers out of business. An investigation into trafficking led to the arrests yesterday. Suspected cocaine, fentanyl, hydrophone...

Orillia OPP is investigating a fraud that took place at a business. The investigation was launched in March after being getting a call from someone who's credit card had been used fraudulently. Police...

Orillia OPP are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that happened yesterday in Oro-Medonte. It happened on Lakeshore Road East - police and emergency medical crews were called just before 1:30pm fo...