Category Archives: Orillia News
Queen "Touched" By Royal Trumpeter In Midland
The Queen is pleased with her Royal Trumpeter Swan. The Friends of Midland's Wye Marsh have received a reply, saying Queen Elizabeth is touched that they named a trumpeter swan "Elizabeth" in honour h...
Aug 23, 2022 SWAN C-70 aka "Elizabeth".
(Wye Marsh Photo)
S-I-U Investigates Shooting In Orillia
The province's police oversight agency continues to investigate an incident in Orillia Saturday, in which an 18 year old was wounded by an OPP officer. The Special Investigations Unit says police atte...
Aug 22, 2022
Man Charged After Vehicle Crashes Into OPP Cruiser In Midland
A Waubaushene man faces charges including dangerous driving and refusing to provide a breath sample after a police cruiser was struck in Midland on the weekend. Two people, including an OPP officer we...
Aug 22, 2022 OPP Photo.
Barrie Transit To Return 4 Routes To Pre-Pandemic Frequency
Barrie transit will return to pre-pandemic service levels next month. As of September 12, four routes that had been on a reduced frequency will be back to 30-minute service. The city says ridership ha...
Aug 21, 2022 An undated photo of a Barrie Transit bus (image via Wikimedia Commons)
OPP Reminding Everyone To Practice Boating And Swimming Safety On Local Waterways
Ontario's lakes and rivers have taken dozens of lives so far this summer, and the OPP are appealing to the public to try to make sure the number does not go higher. At least 17 people have died in boa...
Aug 21, 2022
One Person Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Crash Between Motorcycle And SUV
OPP are investigating a serious collision that happened in Orillia. Around 5:15 yesterday afternoon, Orillia OPP along with Simcoe County EMS and the Orillia Fire Department were called to a collision...
Aug 20, 2022 Image: OPP Cruiser
Children Cleared To Get COVID Booster
Health Canada says that children aged 5-11 can get the Pfizer COVID booster. Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Howard Njoo made the announcement on behalf of Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Publi...
Aug 20, 2022 NIAID / CC
Midland Driver Charged After Utility Pole Crash
A 38-year-old Midland resident faces charges after a vehicle crashed into a utility pole in Midland. It happened at Fourth and Ontario Streets on August 16th. Police say those involved fled the scene ...
Aug 19, 2022 Source: OPP
Oakville Resident Facing impaired Driving Charges
An Oakville resident faces charges after police received complaints about an erratic driver in Penetanguishene. Police caught up to her on Fuller Avenue and learned the same suspect had been involved ...
Aug 19, 2022 Photo courtesy of Ontario Provincial Police
Huronia West OPP Looking For Pick-Up Involved In Vandalism Incident.
VANDAL!!! #HurWOPP are looking for the driver of this vehicle. If you have any information please call 1-888-310-1122. ^en @WB_Media @Clearview_twp @springwatertwp pic.twitter.com/wZx4Sw06N7— OP...
Aug 19, 2022 OPP photo via Twitter.