Skip to content

Local News

OPP issue warning about the '12 scams of Christmas'

OPP issue warning about the '12 scams of Christmas'

The spirit of the holidays is a time of giving for most but, for scammers, it is a time of taking, warn OPP, Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
August General Store celebrating its grand opening Saturday

August General Store celebrating its grand opening Saturday

Along with new and vintage home goods, the new Peter Street store specializes in plants, stationery and self-care items
Increase in local COVID patients 'concerning' with new variant on the horizon

Increase in local COVID patients 'concerning' with new variant on the horizon

'We’re all a little bit disheartened to see another variant, but it was going to be a matter of time,' says RVH physician
Pedestrian struck, injured in Highway 11 collision

Pedestrian struck, injured in Highway 11 collision

The pedestrian suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries in the incident that closed the highway, in both directions, for several hours
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
BREAKING NEWS: Highway 11 shut down for OPP investigation

BREAKING NEWS: Highway 11 shut down for OPP investigation

Police, fire and paramedics were called to the busy stretch of highway after a report that a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle
Orillia girl has bead on success with 'gem' of a new crafting business

Orillia girl has bead on success with 'gem' of a new crafting business

'It all started when I got a beading kit for my birthday (and) I made my mom and grandma a bracelet that they fell in love with,' says 10-year-old entrepreneur
COLUMN: Want to feel festive? Check out these local Christmas events

COLUMN: Want to feel festive? Check out these local Christmas events

There are tons of Christmas markets, concerts and activities on the December menu and lots of ways to support local businesses and charities
OSMH tightens essential visitor restrictions amid outbreak, surge

OSMH tightens essential visitor restrictions amid outbreak, surge

Move is in response to a spiked increase in local COVID-19 activity, outbreak declared on the hospital’s primary medical unit
Hydro One helping to power festive downtown light displays

Hydro One helping to power festive downtown light displays

'Hydro One’s contribution has allowed us to take the next step in creating a vibrant and welcoming downtown core this holiday season,' says DOMB official