Category Archives: Orillia News
Orillia Man Celebrates $100,000 Lottery Win
BINGO! Ronald Reuter of Orillia has won a $100,000 prize with Instant Bingo Doubler. A father of four, he says he's an occasional lottery player. He especially likes Instant tickets and buys them peri...
Jun 14, 2023
11th Annual Muskoka Powerboat Races will take place the last weekend in June
The Toronto Outboard Racing Club is busy preparing for its annual Muskoka Powerboat Races taking place June 24th and 25th. The event will happen between 10 am and 5 pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Gul...
Jun 14, 2023 Watts / CC
Bracebridge OPP Investigating Suspicious Behavior Incident
Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for the public's assistance with their investigation into suspicious behavior that occurred on Saturday, June 10, 2023. Police received a call fro...
Jun 12, 2023 From: OPP West Region Twitter
OPP Investigate Death; SIU Invokes Mandate In Case
Southern Georgian Bay OPP is investigating an incident where one person was pronounced deceased. The province's Special Investigations Unit has invoked its mandate in the case. Shortly before 1 o'cloc...
Jun 11, 2023 From: OPP West Region Twitter
Butter Tarts Celebrated This Weekend In Midland.
Thousands of people are expected to converge on Midland Saturday for the annual butter tart festival. It's estimated 200 thousand butter tarts will be sold as the town closes down its main street to c...
Jun 09, 2023
Barrie Airshow This Weekend.
The Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds will perform in Barrie this weekend. The Barrie Air Show will feature the iconic aerobatic team Saturday and Sunday at the Barrie waterfront. A full slate of eve...
Jun 09, 2023 Source: City of Barrie.
Orillia Resident Charged with Committing an Indecent Act in a Public Place
A 51-year-old Orillia resident has been charged with committing an indecent act in a public place. OPP was called to an Atherley Road home on June 5th for a disturbance involving someone who had their...
Jun 09, 2023 Source: OPP
Health unit offers tips to protect yourself from wildfire smoke
Wildfires occurring in parts of Ontario and Quebec are producing smoke that is being carried into Simcoe Muskoka and affecting local air quality. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit advises taking...
Jun 07, 2023 SMDHU Logo
Muskoka Resident A Cast Member Of 'Alone' Season 10
A long-time Muskoka resident is especially excited to see the outdoor survival show 'Alone's new season start this week. It's because he's in it. 50-year-old James 'Wyatt' Black who's lived in Muskoka...
Jun 07, 2023
City launches OrilliaNow online portal
The City of Orillia is excited to launch OrilliaNow, a customizable online portal designed to provide residents and visitors with information about City of Orillia services, programs and amenities tha...
Jun 06, 2023