Category Archives: Orillia News

Barrie Police have made an arrest after several reports of a man exposing himself to people on a waterfront pathway that runs from Minet's Point to the General John Hayter Southshore Community Centre ...

In Barrie early this morning one driver misunderstood the meaning of "drive-thru" at a fast food restaurant on Dunlop Street. Barrie police responded to a collision report and found a car inside the b...

Barrie Police are appealing to the public in identifying a suspicious male wanted in an investigation regarding an incident with school children. On Tuesday morning, around 8:30 the man approached thr...

Bracebridge OPP is looking for the public's help in an investigation following the discovery of a deceased person in Torrance. Yesterday (Sept 15) just after noon, OPP got a report of a body discovere...

Thanks to a tip and persistence from a citizen, Barrie Police arrested and charged a 34 year old Toronto woman with impaired driving yesterday afternoon. The tipster, who was following the vehicle in ...

County of Simcoe officials want to know whether you're prepared for emergencies. They're asking residents and business owners to complete a survey at the county website, which will assist them in unde...

The City of Orillia has a crossing guard shortage - resulting in two locations with no guard on duty. The Brant Street and Laclie Street intersection along with The West Street North and Orchard Park ...

Barrie police charged three people today with a slew of firearms and drug offences. Around 2am police stopped the trio in the area of Bayfield and Wellington Streets after receiving a call for a firea...

The Downtown Orillia Business Improvement Area is looking for a makeover. A new mission statement and vision statement have been created and some priorities moving forward identified, starting with th...

The City of Barrie is closing the fountain pond at City Hall early this year due to vandalism and extremely unsanitary use of them resulting in contaminated water. Once it's cleaned and sanitized, it ...