Author Archives: Bayshore News Team

One person really is singing the praises of Orillia. Local songwriter Steve Van Kessel is proud to call Orillia home. I In fact, the second-generation Orillian is so enamoured with his hometown, he pe...

Quite a discovery in the depths of Lake Muskoka. The OPP confirms the discovery of a Second World War aircraft that crashed and went missing over Lake Muskoka. The initial discovery was made by member...

On top of the usual holiday enforcement campaigns, police will be out in force this holiday weekend reminding drivers about the ``Move Over'' law. It requires drivers to slow down and proceed with cau...

Few details have been released regarding the pedestrian killed early Sunday morning on Highway 11. The incident happened around 4 and 4:30 in the morning in the southbound lanes between concessions 10...

The MP for Simcoe North is reacting to the announcement by federal NDP leader Jack Layton that he is battling a new form of cancer. Bruce Stanton says he saw no indication before Parliament went on su...

Its not buried treasure, but a lot of interesting things are being discovered about Orillia's historic Opera House as a result of foundation restoration and waterproofing work bring done to the founda...

For the 4th straight year, the Karen flag is flying in Orillia. The flag was raised during a ceremony yesterday - it is meant as a symbol of human rights for the Karen people and also of all Burmese c...

OPP are looking to speak with anyone who may have witnessed a fatal collision on Highway 11 south of Orillia. The collision involved a vehicle and a pedestrian. Police closed the southbound lane for s...

The Chippewas of Rama First Nation is prepared to receive fire evacuees from Northern Ontario. Chief Sharon Stinson Henry says Rama was prepared for evacuees to begin arriving Thursday evening - but t...

Its a union made in literary heaven. The Canadian Authors Association is holding its annual awards dinner and readings here in Orillia in conjunction with the Leacock summer Festival. Association Pres...