Orillia

• Ontario highway shut down after crash leaves 1 person dead, others injured

  Ontario Provincial Police said the highway near Orillia was closed on Friday after wintery, snowy conditions led to a multi-vehicle collision.

  Traffic

  Feb 7
  
• Arsonist behind fire that tore through Ontario city’s historic district: police

  A 35-year-old man is facing an arson charge after a major fire ripped through a more-than-a-century-old building in an Ontario city’s historic district.

  Crime

  Jan 23
  
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• Three pedestrians struck, child dies after serious collision in Orillia, Ont.

  OPP in Orillia say one child has died and two other pedestrians are in hospital after a serious two-vehicle collision Saturday evening.

  Traffic

  Jan 21, 2024
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• 2 charged with murder in killing of 25-year-old Orillia man: OPP

  Two people have been charged with second-degree murder in the killing of a 25-year-old Orillia man, provincial police say. 

  Crime

  Dec 18, 2023
• Vehicle lands in Lake Simcoe, one occupant killed, man from Mississauga injured

  Orillia OPP say one man was killed and another was injured after a crash sent a passenger vehicle into Lake Simcoe late Friday night.

  Crime

  Dec 16, 2023
• Resident of central Ontario long-term care home died by homicide, police allege

  Police say a man who lived at a central Ontario long-term care home has died after an alleged homicide at the facility. 

  Crime

  Dec 3, 2023
• How an Ontario survivor is looking to help others escape sex trafficking

  A sex trafficking survivor is hoping her new business can help other victims of sex trafficking feel loved and supported.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2023
• 130 new affordable rental units up for grabs in Orillia, Ont.

  The county announced Wednesday it has opened the application process for 130 affordable rental units at the newly built County Orillia Campus.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2023
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• Reality TV series looking for Bigfoot now airing, parts of Ontario in spotlight

  The folklore around the mythical hairy creature thought to be living in the woods is getting a new chapter with a new TV series investigating reported Bigfoot sightings in Ontario.

  Entertainment

  Sep 25, 2023
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• Orillia firefighters concerned for community safety amid staffing issues

  Firefighters in Orillia are canvasing the community today to draw attention to something they say is becoming a growing safety concern for everyone in the city.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2023