Category Archives: Orillia News

A criminal investigation has now been launched with regard to the fire in downtown Orillia. Officers canvassed local businesses and residents for any video footage of what may have caused the fire, an...

A major structure fire this morning at Peter St. & Mississauga St. in Orillia has resulted in heavy losses and damages. The Downtown core as of writing was closed and residents urged to avoid the ...

Early this morning (Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025), a major structure fire broke out at the corner of Mississaga Street and Peter Street in Orillia's historic downtown. The block surrounding Mississaga and P...

A major structure fire is being battled this morning at Peter St. & Mississaga in Orillia. OPP say the City's downtown core at Mississaga St. E. from West St. to Matchedash St. over to Colborne St...

We have two weather alerts today (Monday, January 20) An extreme cold warning has been issued for Simcoe and Muskoka by Environment and Climate Change Canada for today through Wednesday, with wind chi...

Barrie Police is trying to locate 34-year-old Cody who is missing and has not been seen since Friday. He is male white, 5'4, blonde hair, blue eyes, his clothing is unknown and may have a large Golden...

Southern Georgian Bay OPP arrested two people in two separate shoplifting incidents at the Midland LCBO. The first was on December 19th, when staff saw a person take products and then leave the store ...

Among the thousands of fire fighters working to control wildfires in California are four from Muskoka The volunteers from Lake of Bays arrived last weekend in Los Angeles. They travelled to LA indepen...

  Orillia OPP conducted a takedown on Peter Street North yesterday - an ongoing drug investigation led to the arrest of a 19 year old from North York, a 56 year old Orillia resident and a 62 year...

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has announced its Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Charles Gardner is retiring. After 20 years with the SMDHU, Gardner has navigated pandemic influenza planning i...