Category Archives: Orillia News
MUSKOKA "MOM PROM" RAISES $15,000 TO HELP WOMEN IN MUSKOKA
Over 200 Muskoka moms/women alike gathered on May 12 donning their best bridesmaid attire to raise funds for women in Muskoka who need support. Organized by Muskoka-based Primp & Pop Event Co. thi...
Jun 01, 2023
Housing Needed In Simcoe County for Ukrainians Displaced By War.
In partnership with the County of Simcoe, the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka is seeking to rehouse 61 Ukrainian nationals currently living in a repurposed Long-Term Care facility. This facility is set to clos...
Jun 01, 2023 Source: ymcaofsimcoemuskoka.ca
Magic Mushroom Shop Shuttered in Wasaga Beach.
The Wasaga Beach bylaw department has shut down a Mosley Street business that sold magic mushrooms. In a statement released via Twitter, Mayor Brian Smith said the store owners did not have a license ...
May 31, 2023 Source: Town of Wasaga Beach
Bracebridge Sportsplex air conditioning repairs delayed until late summer
The Town of Bracebridge tendered a vendor to replace the rooftop air chiller at the Bracebridge Sportsplex in October 2022. The new roof-top unit was scheduled to arrive in June, but unfortunately, ma...
May 30, 2023
Robbery & Assault at Downtown Orillia Business
A 50-year-old Peterborough resident is awaiting a bail hearing after a robbery at a downtown Orillia business. It happened yesterday morning and police say an employee was assaulted after the suspect ...
May 30, 2023
2023 Muskoka Trek for Tourette A Great Success
The 15th annual Muskoka Trek for Tourette was held in-person on Sunday in Gravenhurst at Gull Lake Park and throughout downtown Gravenhurst. In-person Treks were held in 5 communities across Canada th...
May 29, 2023
21 New OPP Officers Dispatched To Detachments After Graduating From Academy
The OPP is welcoming 21 new officers to the force after graduation in Orillia on Friday. The new provincial constables completed their training at the Ontario Provincial Police Academy, and have been ...
May 28, 2023 Source: OPP
Store Security Nab Male in Theft of Crossbow From Midland Retail Store
Store security at the Midland Canadian Tire retail store contacted the OPP Communications Center at approximately 2:50 p.m. May 25, 2023, after an individual was observed leaving the store with a cros...
May 26, 2023 From: OPP West Region Twitter
String of Thefts in Gravenhurst
Two Gravenhurst residents and a Bracebridge resident face charges in connection with thefts in a commercial area of Gravenhurst. It happened May 23rd between 8:30 am and noon and four businesses were ...
May 24, 2023
UPDATE: Gravenhurst Woman Charged Following Recent Collision
A 35-year-old Gravenhurst woman has been charged with an offense under the Highway Traffic Act after a recent collision. On May 19th at 10 am, it occurred between a mobility scooter and an SUV at the ...
May 24, 2023 From: OPP West Region Twitter