Category Archives: Orillia News

ONroute will be hiring hundreds of seasonal jobs across all of its 23 locations along Highways 400 and 401 throughout the province. It says job opportunities are available at all ONroute brands, inclu...

Say goodbye to the double-digits. The weather is going to be changing quite a bit today from the above seasonal temperatures we've been enjoying for more than a week. A Special Weather Statement is in...

For the second year in a row, organizers have had to pull the plug on Barrie's Kempenfest. The popular event on Barrie's waterfront is usually held during the August long weekend. Barrie Mayor Jeff Le...

The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) has given word that all OFSC Prescribed Trails are officially closed for the season. All the organization's more than 30,000 kms of trails are bow RED...

Police have caught up with a car they were chasing Wednesday night in Tay Township. OPP tried to stop an erratic driver on Highway 12 near Rosemount Road and when the driver refused to pull over a cha...

Adults turning 70 years of age or older this year can now pre-register with the Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit to get a COVID-19 vaccination The health unit says all remaining (moderate priority)...

A traffic stop in Orillia has resulted in the arrests of four people. Officers stopped a vehicle on Andrew Street for a traffic violation on Sunday night, when police determined that one of the passen...

Springwater Fire is asking residents to burn with extreme caution as grass, twigs, leaves and other fine fuels are especially dry and easily ignited at this time of the year. As a result of the increa...

As the roll out of COVID-19 vaccines continues in the region, many people have questions and you can get them answered at a special event tonight. It will feature trusted local health experts who will...

A 38 year old Barrie man faces sexual assault and voyeurism charges after an investigation by Orillia OPP. Police say on March 19 officers began an investigation into an allegation of sexual assault. ...