Category Archives: Orillia News

Provincial funding has been announced for some area festivals. Two-hundred, and fifty-nine thousand dollars will be shared by events including Collingwood Pride, the 2026 Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blue...

Barrie Police are investigating an assault that took place on Bayfield St. near Heather St. this morning around 9:15. One person had to be transported to hospital. Anyone with information, including d...

Thanks to a tip from the public, Barrie Police were able to arrest a man for impaired driving on Sunday. The tipster actually followed the man after he purchased alcohol. Police attended an address in...

Orillia OPP have charged one person with multiple traffic-related charges after a call from a member of the public. Just after midnight Saturday, members of the Aurora OPP along with Orillia OPP recei...

Huronia West OPP have charged one person with dangerous operation and flight from an officer after the driver fled from police in Clearview Township. On Friday afternoon just after 3 o'clock, officers...

Orillia's Treasure Hunt Program is back starting tomorrow and ending Monday. Residents can leave unwanted, but useful, household items at the curb after 5 p.m. today and remove unclaimed items by Mond...

A construction job fair is set for May 21st in Barrie. Hosted by Invest Barrie and the Barrie Construction Association, the event invites anyone looking to learn more about available construction oppo...

Orillia Mayor Don McIsaac announced today he will not seek re-election in the Fall. McIsaac told Orillia Matters that no one thing made his mind up and that he had no regrets. He added that it was a h...

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is sounding alarms about the availability and the use of alcohol. The Health Unit points to the increased availability in Ontario - grocery stores, convenience ...

The City of Orillia has confirmed the preferred locations for its next municipal boundary expansion. The recommended option would see the City to secure just under 200 hectares of develop-able land fr...