Category Archives: Orillia News
South Georgian Bay OPP Are Looking For Missing Man
The person to locate was found by officers in Penetanguishene this evening shortly before 8:00 p.m. He is in good health and has been returned to family who thank those community members who assisted ...
Sep 02, 2022 From: OPP West Region Twitter
Barrie Man Facing Impaired Driving charges in Huntsville
A 61-year-old Barrie driver faces charges after police say he was found behind the wheel drinking a beer in Huntsville. OPP received a report at 8:08 am today about a possibly impaired driver who was ...
Sep 02, 2022 Image: OPP Cruiser
Pirates Take Over Port Of Orillia
Pirates will take over the Port of Orillia this Labour Day weekend. The pirate party has events through Sunday including pirate vessels, a treasure hunt, food, a vendor market and music. There are als...
Sep 02, 2022 Source: orillia.com/pirate-party
Charges Laid After OPP Cruisers Damaged In Wasaga Beach.
Provincial police have charged a 25- year-old London man in connection with an incident over the weekend in which a couple of OPP cruisers were damaged in Wasaga Beach. They're working on finding a se...
Sep 02, 2022 Screen grab from a YouTube video titled
"h20i 2022 / INSANE CAR RALLY | VLOG 075"
(YouTube)
Muskoka Conservancy Gifted Lake Rosseau Headwaters
Muskoka Conservancy now protects 428 acres of land north of Lake Rosseau, thanks to a generous donation. The land, near the Cardwell Township Old Growth Conservation Reserve, was donated by Rose-Maria...
Sep 01, 2022
15 Year Old Dirt Bike Operator Hospitalized Following Collision
A 15-year-old dirt bike operator suffered serious injuries in a collision with a pickup truck in Elmvale. It happened last evening at 8:48 pm near Robinson Road and Yonge Street. Three other dirt bike...
Sep 01, 2022 From: OPP West Region Twitter
Deadly Month For Bears Along Highway 400
It has been a deadly month for bears along highway 400 through the Muskoka and Parry Sound areas Provincial police say about 40 bears have been struck and killed by vehicles between Port Severn and Pa...
Sep 01, 2022 Two bear cubs rescued after their mother was killed by a vehicle on Highway 400 near South Bay Road. (OPP Photo)
Suspicious activity results in seizure of loaded firearm, quantity of drugs
Barrie Police have made an arrest after a report of suspicious activity led to the seizure of drugs and a loaded gun in the City. Tuesday afternoon they responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle i...
Aug 31, 2022
Kayakers Rescued From Minesing Swamp by Helicopter
A pair of kayakers were rescued from the Minesing Swamp by helicopter this week. OPP received a call at 7:45 p.m. on Sunday from a pair of 18-year-old kayakers that had become lost in the swamp and ne...
Aug 30, 2022 OPP Cruiser
Loaded Handgun Seized After Evading Ride Check
Charges have been laid in Orillia after police seized a loaded handgun while a RIDE stop was underway. At around 1 am today, police conducting a RIDE check on Atherley Rd had a brief interaction with ...
Aug 30, 2022