Category Archives: Local News

Orillia OPP probing two incidents of purse snatching. The first occurred on Monday at approximately 4:30 p.m. when police responded to a call regarding a purse being taken from a vehicle. The driver h...

Couchiching Jubilee House well on the way towards securing funding for a new transition house in Orillia. Today, the organization announces the most ambitious project in its history a capital campaign...

Orillia Power Corporation is reporting big improvements in its operating results. Representatives of OPC made a presentation to Orillia City Council last evening outlining the kind of year 2010 was fo...

The City of Orillia and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union IBEW have come to a two-year agreement, according to the Packet & Times. The public works department's outside bargain...

The deadline is quickly approaching for High School students to take part in this years Kiwanis of Orillia Laws of Life Essay Writing Contest. This Friday is the date all essays must be submitted. The...

There is a new top cop heading up the Central Region of the OPP, which includes Orillia and area. OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis announced that effective Monday ,Superintendent B.W. (Brad) Blair, Comman...

Wednesday marks the begining of the OPP annual seatbelt campaign which runs through until April 23rd. It also marks the 35th anniversary of when the seat belt laws came into effect in Ontario back in ...

A local Orillia business has managed to win a prestigious national award for business excellence. The Orillia Home Hardware Building Centre has been named Canada's best Home Hardware Store. The store ...

The Orillia Business Women's Association has announced the nominations for the 21st Annual Nelle Carter Women of the Year and the Lisa Brooking Young Woman of the Year Awards for 2011. Association spo...

OPP responded to a report of a number of assaults and a threatening at a residence located on Highway 11, just east of the 7th Line in Oro-Medonte Township shortly after 11 p.m. last night. As they in...