Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is proud to announce the acquisition of a 34.4-hectare (85.15-acre) property within Ontario's Georgian Bay UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The newly conserved Honey Harbour Wetland near Midland, Ontario, includes 13.2 hectares (32.68 acres) of provincially significant wetlands, a crucial migrator...

Safe Quiet Lakes is thrilled to announce the launch of the fourth edition of the "Your Lakes Your Views" survey. This summer, the organization aims to explore perceptions surrounding enhanced wakes and views while continuing to track attitudes among lake users throughout Ontario. Since the first survey was in...

Officers from the Orillia Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested two individuals in connection with a drug trafficking investigation and executed search warrants at a residence. In May 2025, members of the Orillia Detachment CSCU launched an investigation into an individ...

An officer from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) operating a cruiser equipped with a Automated Licence Plate Reader (ALPR) has led to a number of illegal drug and driving related investigations for a Midland area resident on King Street, Midland after a vehicle stop at approxi...

After a tip from the public, Barrie police charged a 70 year old local woman with impaired driving. The woman left a mall on Bayfield Street around 7 last night - police were able to locate her on Livingstone Street at St. Vincent - but she refused to pull over...continuing on - slowly - finally, after police were able...

Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are asking for assistance in identifying the suspect or location of a stolen E- Bike from a Penetanguishene residence yesterday. (See attached photographs) Officers responded on June 24, 2025, to the report of the theft of a Rad P...

The City of Orillia is seeking input from residents and businesses about their experiences and the City's emergency response during the historic ice storm at the end of March. The ice storm on March 29 was one of the most significant weather events in Orillia's history, resulting in widespread power outages, communicat...

The City of Orillia has a survey open looking for resident's feedback on the ice storm response. You can take it online at orillia.ca or there are hard copies at the Orillia Public Library, the City Centre and the Rec Centre. The deadline to complete it is July 15th.

Orillia OPP are looking to the public for help in locating a missing 13 year old male. He's 5' tall, 85lbs, shoulder length brown hair with brown eyes. He is known to frequent downtown Orillia and Couchiching Park on foot or by bike. If you have any information please call OPP at 1-888-310-1122 w/ ref # E250817609

To help beat the heat, the City of Orillia has made several facilities cooling stations today and tomorrow. The cooling centres will remain open until the heat warning is lifted - they include the public library and Orillia rec centre... Splash pads are open too at McKinnell Square, Victoria, Hillcrest & Clayt Fren...

Orillia OPP's Major Crime Unit has arrested and charged one person with sexual assault-related offenses after an incident on June 14th. Police were called that day after a man had allegedly sexually assaulted a youth at a local business on Murphy Road. The suspect had fled on foot. He was identified when police canvass...

Barrie Police are looking for two people who brazenly targeted a senior yesterday and stole a $4500 dollar gold chain...one that also had enormous sentimental value. The pair watched the man, who is a Wasaga Beach resident, load purhases from a big box store on East Mapleview in Barrie into his vehicle. A female quickl...

Orillia OPP are issuing warnings after they rescued a child trapped inside a hot vehicle this morning. It happened just before 11...the child was showing signs of distress when they were rescued. Police warn it is not uncommon for children to enter vehicles and become locked inside while playing. Animals frequently hit...

Orillia OPP is looking for anyone who may have witnessed or who may have dash cam footage regarding an incident this past Saturday on Murphy Road. OPP responded to local business at 165 Murphy Road for an incident that happened between 3 and 4pm. The Orillia OPP Major Crime Unit is investigating and calling on the publ...

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is advising parents to make sure their children's immunizations are up to date ahead of the summer break. Attendance at camps, sporting events and family travel offer risks that vaccinations protect against. In June, students born in 2016 and 2017 (Grades 2 and 3) from across Sim...

Kawartha Lakes OPP intercepted an armed bank robbery in Little Britain yesterday - extra notable due to the ages of the robbers - all 17 or younger with the youngest being 14 years old. It all went down just after 4pm - the youths were masked and armed with handguns - three attempted the robbery and one was arrested in...

People who consumed food and or drinks from a Barrie Tim Horton's are being warned of possible Hepatitis A exposure. The Tim Horton's at 181 Livingstone Street East in Barrie has been identified by the Simcoe Muskoka Health Unit as a threat for HepA. From May 17th through June 3 consumers may have been exposed and shou...

Residents of Orillia are invited to share their feedback and suggestions about the local food system by the city and the Sharing Place Food Centre. The Orillia Food Access and Sustainability Working Group will hold an event next Thursday June 12th from 5:30 to 7:30pm. It takes place at the Simcoe County Hub Program Roo...

Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall announced the location for the new South Barrie Mixed-Use Recreation Complex today. The 100-acre site is near McKay Road East and Huronia Road - it was expropriated by Barrie Council in April. Nuttall says the complex will "bring people together, support Barrie's growing population and en...

A Barrie man is among 36 people, arrested and charged in a massive child exploitation investigation. Twenty-one police services worked together to lay a total of 128 criminal charges. All of the accused are male ranging in age from 18-73. The Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation o...

Orillia OPP were busy with impaired investigations yesterday - a 35 year old male from Fort Erie Ontario was charged after a tip from the public about an impaired driver on Hwy 11 in Oro-Medonte around 4am. He faces 6 charges in all, one of which was failing to have his auto equipped with a required ignition interlock ...

Barrie Police had their hands full last night after a chaotic call about two men fighting led to three attests. It all started when four adults all known to each other decided to walk to a nearby convenience store in the area of Mapleview East and Huronia Road, with two children. Two men commenced a consensual fight en...

Orillia OPP nabbed a novice driver for stunt driving and other offences yesterday. The driver was clocked at 161 km/hr in a posted 90 on Hwy 11 south. Four charges in all were laid - and the driver has a 30 day licence suspension, the vehicle will be impounded for 14 days and can likely expect a big fat insurance hike...

A 24-year-old Barrie male faces several charges after he went for a noisy Saturday (May 31) morning drive on Essa Road. Barrie Police pulled the driver over to confirm the mufflers to be improper and not original equipment. And then it was soon discovered, there was no valid permit and a suspended licence. Additionally...

A Ramara Township councillor has been sanctioned after an Integrity Commissioner report regarding a Code of Conduct complaint involving Councillor Sherri Bell was released today. The investigation, conducted independently under the Municipal Act, concluded that Councillor Bell breached multiple sections of the Township...