Category Archives: Orillia News
Three People Charged After Stolen Vehicle Hits Residence
Orillia OPP have laid charges after an investigation in the city's north end on Saturday. At around 12:30 yesterday morning, OPP received reports of a suspicious vehicle on West Street North. Once Pol...
Oct 16, 2022 From: OPP West Region Twitter
Orillia Jazz Festival Returns This Weekend
The Orillia Jazz Festival returns with performances at the Orillia Opera House, and live music at local restaurants. There's a performance tonight by Brassworks at the Opera House, with special guests...
Oct 15, 2022
SIU Provides Update On Innisfil shooting Incident
The province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the South Simcoe Police Service-involved shooting death of a 22-year-old man in Innisfil. Prelim...
Oct 14, 2022
More Units Under COVID-19 Outbreak at MAHC
Three units across both Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) sites are now in COVID-19 outbreak. In collaboration with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, South Wing at the Huntsville District Mem...
Oct 14, 2022
It's Bala Cranberry Festival Weekend
The Bala Cranberry Festival has started! Organizers are excited to welcome people from across the Province to this year's celebration of all things Cranberry. The festival runs today (Friday) between ...
Oct 14, 2022
Procession Friday Morning For South Simcoe Officers
A procession will be held Friday morning to bring home two South Simcoe Police Service officers killed in the line of duty. The procession for Constable Morgan Russell and Constable Devon Northrup wil...
Oct 14, 2022 Image courtesy South Simcoe Police.
Court Dismisses Orillia Councillor's Bid For Judicial Review Of Conduct Code Violation
The Ontario Divisional Court has dismissed an application by Orillia Councillor Jay Fallis to have a judge review a decision that he breached the city's code of conduct. Fallis was docked 45 days pay,...
Oct 13, 2022 Jay Fallis ( Source: Orillia.ca)
South Simcoe Police Devastated By Loss Of Two Of Its Members
South Simcoe Police Acting Chief John Van Dyke says his force is devastated by the loss of two of its members. Around 8 pm last night, two officers, 33-year-old Constable Devon Northrup and 54-year-ol...
Oct 12, 2022
Strong Winds Special Weather Statement In Effect for Muskoka & Parry Sound
Muskoka and Parry sound are under a Special Weather Statement calling for Strong winds. Environment Canada says we could see wind gusts of 70 to 90 km/hr along with rain and thunderstorms now into the...
Oct 12, 2022
*UPDATED: Two South Simcoe Police Officers Dead Following Shooting Incident In Innisfil
UPDATE: The second officer who was critically wounded during last night's shooting incident has died. SS Police will provide an update at 1 pm today. PRIOR: A South Simcoe Police officer has been kill...
Oct 12, 2022