Flames officially out in Downtown Orillia fire, rebuilding challenges loom
Three days after flames lit up the early morning sky, erasing decades of history and changing the face of Orillia’s downtown, the fire is now officially out.
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Driver escapes flames in Orillia vehicle fire
One driver was able to escape the flames that destroyed his car in Orillia.
Collingwood man known as ‘Todd the Fraud’ in jail facing new fraud charges
The Collingwood man accused of more than a dozen counts of fraud and deceit under false pretences is now in jail.
Province investing millions in Barrie infrastructure to support new housing
The province is providing the City of Barrie with a multi-million dollar investment for infrastructure improvements meant to help spur the development of new homes.
Police allege shopper makes unauthorized purchase using store employee’s debit card
Police have charged a woman in relation to an ongoing theft and fraud investigation in Town of New Tecumseth.
‘Lock your car doors at night,’ police see spike in reports of car thievery
Police are reminding car owners to lock their vehicles at night. Officials say, recent reports have been received and opportunistic thieves are out checking for unlocked car doors that are parked in driveways.
Local foodbank reports ‘potentially compromised donations’ in alleged security breach incident
A local foodbank says they are the victim of a security breach after two suspects allegedly broke into their external mailbox, potentially taking money donations.
RVH gets $4.9M injection of cash for Rotary Inpatient Unit
Province doles out $4.9 million to RVH to increase bed count by 27.
Suspect arrested in historic Orillia Ont. fire
Police have made an arrest in the devastating fire that tore through part of Orillia’s historic downtown core.
School bus crash with 16 children on board, 3 taken to nearby hospital
Police in Orillia have closed one lane of Highway 12 following a collision involving a school bus carrying children.
Man who killed his mother during psychotic episode after eating cannabis brownies to be released from jail
The Ramara Twp. Man who stabbed his mother thirty times inside their home in February 2021, while in a state of cannabis-induced psychosis, will be freed from jail Friday.
Big day for ice fishing on Lake Simcoe
It’s a big day for many local ice hut operators on Lake Simcoe.