2+ hour, 50+ min ago  (332+ words) Orillia Matters welcomes letters to the editor at dave@orilliamatters. com or via the website. Please include your full name, daytime phone number and address (for verification of authorship, not publication). When I moved to this community two years ago,…...

1+ hour, 6+ min ago  (323+ words) Crews are working today throughout Ramara Township to respond to the impacts of yesterday's intense storm that brought high winds and'sheeting rain in a brief but damaging late-afternoon storm. "Crews are actively clearing fallen trees and debris from roadways, while…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago  (275+ words) The Township of Severn's project, Seniors Connections, is an initiative designed to enhance community engagement, wellness, and social inclusion among older adults in the Township of Severn. Participants will enjoy low-barrier programs such as activities, and gentle movement. Drop-in educational…...

2+ hour, 41+ min ago  (149+ words) On July 1, 2026 at 5: 45 p. m. , Bracebridge OPP officers, along with the OPP Marine Unit, responded to a distress call from a boater indicating that a person had fallen out of their vessel and failed to surface. A couple had been returning to…...

4+ hour, 50+ min ago  (524+ words) Miller Health continues building its multidisciplinary approach to patient care with the addition of naturopathic medicine with Dr. Laura Reeves and manual osteopathy with Trevor Clark. Patients at both the Orillia and Bracebridge locations now have expanded treatment options that…...

4+ hour, 31+ min ago  (597+ words) Ch'rie Lee could not figure out why she was afflicted with rashes and having trouble breathing for more than a month. An avid enjoyer of the outdoors, the'Newmarket resident'said she initially thought a mosquito bite was to blame. The ailment…...

13+ hour, 39+ min ago  (297+ words) South Simcoe police have confirmed the body of a 38-year-old'paddleboarder was recovered following an extensive search on Lake Simcoe today. At about 5: 10 p. m. on July 1, police received a report about a man'in distress just off the Innisfil shoreline at Mapleview Drive…...

16+ hour, 46+ min ago  (803+ words) Paul Henderson, a 73-year-old Midland veteran, came within days of becoming homeless after spending two years living in an unregistered apartment without a shower or bathtub, and the last three weeks without any plumbing at all. Henderson's story began attracting…...

17+ hour, 32+ min ago  (500+ words) Happy Canada Day and happy Mariposa Folk Festival this weekend! It should be noted that the festival this year actually kicks off with free performances in downtown Orillia on Thursday night, from 5 to 9 p. m. Eva Kabande, Boreal, Wreckless Harbour, and Lloyd…...

19+ hour, 16+ min ago  (68+ words) Orillia Matters. com Severe thunderstorms could bring damaging winds, heavy rain Yellow level warning - severe thunderstorm - issued for: This has been shared 0 times If you would like to apply to become a Verified Commenter, please fill out this form. goldmine:…...