Category Archives: Orillia News
Fire At Orillia Waste Facility
A fire at a waste processing facility in Orillia kept crews busy Thursday evening. The smokey fire prompted the closure of Kitchener and West Streets, and residents in the area were advised to keep th...
Jul 29, 2022 Source: Orillia Fire via Twitter.
Modified Vehicle Enforcement Initiative Underway In Barrie
The Barrie Police Service Traffic Unit was on the road today as part of the ongoing enforcement initiative addressing modified and noisy vehicles. Throughout the day, 50 charges were laid, including 2...
Jul 28, 2022
Lots going on in Downtown Barrie and along the Waterfront this Open Air Dunlop Saturday
Lots going on in Downtown Barrie and along the Waterfront this Open Air Dunlop Saturday! Join us Saturday, July 30th, 2022: YouthHavenFest on the Meridian Place Stage - In support of Backyard Campout ...
Jul 28, 2022
Update - One Person Dead, Another Hospitalized After Firearms Incident In Bracebridge
OPP have released more information about a fatal shooting in Bracebridge. A 56 year- old man is dead, and a 52 year-old woman seriously injured after shots were fired on Stoneleigh Road around 2 p.m. ...
Jul 27, 2022 Photo from OPP
Barrie Police Are Trying Out A New Look
Barrie Police are trying out a new look. Today, a new test design for the Barrie Police Service (BPS) cruisers, one of the most visible elements of the Service, was unveiled to the public, further to ...
Jul 26, 2022
Emergency Scam Under Investigation
The OPP is issuing a warning and seeking the public's assistance in relation to several emergency scams investigations in Orillia and surrounding Townships. On July 15th the victim received a call fro...
Jul 26, 2022 Source: OPP
Barrie Police Cracking Down On Loud Vehicles
The Barrie Police Traffic Unit is going after noisy cars. Police have been getting complaints abut vehicles with modified exhaust systems to intentionally make them loud. City police say they will col...
Jul 26, 2022 Source: Barrie Police
New Series To Bring a Taste of Culture to Orillia's Neighbourhood Parks
For anyone looking to sink their teeth into a new cultural experience, the City of Orillia and Orillia & District Arts Council (ODAC) have teamed up this summer to create "Orillia Summer Nights," ...
Jul 25, 2022 Source: City of Orillia.
Tiny Twp. Senior Dead Following Collision in Midland
A 76-year-old Tiny Township man is dead following a single vehicle collision in Midland. OPP responded shortly after 7 am today after a construction worker discovered a vehicle that had left Fuller Av...
Jul 25, 2022
Barrie Man Charged Following Shooting on Georgian Drive
A Barrie man is in custody facing charges after a shooting in the city's north end. Just before 4 am Saturday, Barrie Police were called to attend a suspected shooting at 314 Georgian Drive. The victi...
Jul 25, 2022