Category Archives: Orillia News
Two Homicides Confirmed Following Fire In New Tecumseth
OPP have confirmed two of three recent deaths as homicides in the Town of New Tecumseth. They went to a well-being check at a residence on Pyne Hills Court on December 26th and discovered a fire. Two ...
Jan 05, 2023
Road Closures Wednesday For Police Funeral In Barrie.
Barrie will host a police funeral Wednesday morning for slain OPP Constable Greg Pierzchala. Like a police funeral held in October for two fallen South Simcoe Police officers, the service will be held...
Jan 04, 2023
First Baby Of 2023
An Orillia couple is celebrating as their little one was the first baby of the New Year to be born at Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital. Nora Belle Ruth Beach was born at 4:54 am on January 1st. She...
Jan 02, 2023 ajay_suresh / CC
Gravenhurst Man Charged Following Christmas Day Traffic Complaint
A 68-year-old Gravenhurst man faces charges after Renfrew OPP received a traffic complaint about a possibly impaired driver on Christmas Day. Police heard a driver was traveling westbound on Highway 1...
Dec 30, 2022 Photo from OPP
Simcoe Resident Charged For Illegal Moose Hunting
A Simcoe man faces stiff fines after a lengthy investigation into illegal moose hunting. He pleaded guilty recently to unlawfully hunting big game without a licence and was fined $3,755. He also plead...
Dec 30, 2022 (photo supplied by Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry)
Barrie Prepares For Funeral Of Fallen OPP Officer
The body of a fallen OPP officer will be taken to Barrie Friday under police escort, as the city prepares to host its second police funeral in less than three months. A procession will travel from Tor...
Dec 30, 2022 Image Source: OPP via Twitter.
Pedestrian Struck in Two-Vehicle Collision In Orillia
Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a two-vehicle collision where a pedestrian was struck in the City of Orillia. On December 29, 2022, at approx...
Dec 29, 2022 From: OPP West Region Twitter
$100,000 Worth of Cocaine Seized In Orillia Drug Bust
Two Toronto area residents face charges after OPP seized $100,000 worth of cocaine, plus 85 grams of cannabis and a pair of brass knuckles. The pair, a 41-yr. old and 32 yr. old face charges for drug ...
Dec 28, 2022
Bassinets And Change Tables Recalled.
Health Canada has issued a recall notice for various bassinets and change tables for Harmony Play & Go Playard products. This is due to potential suffocation and entrapment hazards. More than 80 thous...
Dec 23, 2022 Source: Health Canada
Beaver Creek Inmate Charged With First Degree Murder
Bracebridge OPP has charged a Beaver Creek Institution inmate with First Degree Murder in relation to a death investigation at the Gravenhurst correctional facility. On December 18th at 9:50 p.m., off...
Dec 22, 2022 Beaver Creek Institution In Gravenhurst