Category Archives: Orillia News
Tiny Township Recruiting Five Volunteer Firefighters
The Township of Tiny is looking for at least five Volunteer Firefighters for the Wyebridge station. It says the successful applicants will demonstrate an ability to perform several tasks, including: f...
Dec 14, 2021 Source: Tiny Township
Orillia's Waterfront Redevelopment Project Reaches Another Milestone
Progress continues on the City of Orillia's Waterfront Redevelopment Project at 70 Front St. N. as the southern portion of the existing plaza is prepared for demolition in January 2022. "This site was...
Dec 13, 2021
SMDHU Mon COVID-19 Update Includes 211 New Cases, 63 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 211 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. 63 of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 7 new hospitalizations and 123 new...
Dec 13, 2021
Driver Arrested in Orillia After Vehicle Enters Lake
Orillia OPP has charged the driver of a vehicle that was driven into Lake Simcoe. On December 11th just after 5 pm, officers were notified a vehicle had entered the north end of Lake Simcoe with two o...
Dec 13, 2021 OPP Cruiser
Deceased Man's Next of Kin Located
Next of kin have been located in an Orillia case involving a man who was discovered deceased at a Matchedash Street residence. The discovery was made in October and an effort to find 69-year old David...
Dec 13, 2021 Image: Ontario Provincial Police, Logo
$9 Million Announced For New Orillia Elementary School
The Ontario government is investing $9 million to build a new Orillia Elementary School to help working families in the region. This investment in the Simcoe County District School Board, announced by...
Dec 13, 2021 Simcoe North MPP Jill Dunlop. (source: jilldunlopmpp.ca)
OPACC 2022 Calendar For Childhood Cancer Research
Ontario Parents Advocating for Children with Cancer (OPACC) has released a new 2022 wall calendar to raise funds to support families with kids battling the disease. The calendar contains each child's ...
Dec 13, 2021 Source: OPACC
Ramara Residents Invited To Participate In Snowmanathon
Individuals and families in Ramara Township are being invited to participate in the 12th annual Snowmanathon. Residents are being asked to build a snow creation, from a snowman to a snowdog, and send ...
Dec 13, 2021 Source: Township of Ramara
OPP Trying To Locate Next Of Kin Following Orillia Man's Death
The OPP is trying to locate the next of kin of a man who was found dead at a home in Orillia. Police say the man's body was located at a residence on Matchedash Street South on October 23rd and the co...
Dec 13, 2021 Source: OPP
Crews Continue To Restore Power After Weekend Wind Storm
More than 490,000 Hydro One customers have experienced power outages caused by one of the worst wind storms in recent years. High winds of more than 100 km/hr swept across the province late Saturday n...
Dec 13, 2021 Source: Hydro One