Category Archives: Local News
Northlander Train Information Sessions Planned For Washago, Gravenhurst
There are information sessions next week where local residents can get a sneak peak at what the return of the Northlander passenger train will look like. The train which ran from Toronto to Timmins wa...
Nov 01, 2023
Orillia Toys for Tickets Campaign Kicks Off Nov. 1st
Help the City of Orillia turn parking tickets into toys as we kick off the Toys for Tickets campaign on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. The campaign invites every person who receives a parking ticket (with t...
Oct 31, 2023
OPP Addresses Officer's Conviction on Assault Causing Bodily Harm Charge
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is aware of the court’s decision Thursday in Orillia, convicting an OPP member of Assault Causing Bodily Harm. They are currently reviewing the decision and d...
Oct 27, 2023
Barrie Council approves new policy to protect, enhance natural environment
Barrie City Council has approved a new Ecological Offsetting Policy that will help protect, preserve, and enhance Barrie's forests. The new policy allows the City to use money collected from the Tree ...
Oct 26, 2023
Four People Charged After Separate Calls Involving Weapons
The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to three separate incidents recently where weapons were involved, resulting in the arrest of four individuals and numerous Crimi...
Oct 25, 2023
Tractor Trailer Driver Charged with Impaired Following HWY 400 Collision
The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a male driver with impaired operation under the Criminal Code of Canada (CCC). On October 23, 2023, just before 10:00...
Oct 24, 2023
RVH and OSMH Partner to Improve Care for Youth with Eating Disorders
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) and Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (OSMH) have partnered to launch the Simcoe Muskoka Regional Eating Disorder Program (SMREDP). Serving children, adol...
Oct 23, 2023
SIU Mandate Following Disturbance At Residence In Collingwood
The SIU has invoked its mandate after an incident in Collingwood earlier this week. OPP officers from the Collingwood and Blue Mountains detachment were called to a residence on October 15th. During p...
Oct 21, 2023
Pro-2SLGBTQIA+ Rallies planned for Bracebridge & Huntsville this weekend
Advocates, allies, friends, and community members are expected to gather on Saturday, October 21st in Huntsville & Bracebridge to #SpreadTheLove for the local 2SLGBTQIA+ community, one month after...
Oct 20, 2023
OSMH celebrates $25-million funding increase from Ontario Government
Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (OSMH) welcomes a funding increase of $25 million from the Government of Ontario to continue providing high-quality care to a growing number of patients. The base f...
Oct 20, 2023
