Category Archives: Orillia News
Severn Appoints Councillor Philip Brennan to Represent Ward 3
Township of Severn has approved the appointment of Councillor Philip Brennan to represent the residents of Ward 3 for the remainder of the current term of council ending November 15, 2022. Councillor ...
Jul 05, 2022 Source: Severn Township
Barrie Police Investigating Possible Assault or Attempted Abduction
Barrie Police are appealing for witnesses to a possible assault or attempted abduction. Police say it happened in the Bayfield Mall parking lot on the evening of Friday, June 24th. Investigators would...
Jul 05, 2022
Charges Laid After Two-Vehicle Crash in Severn
Charges have been laid after a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 11 in Severn Township. It happened just after midnight yesterday in the northbound lanes at Goldstein Road, where police say one vehic...
Jul 05, 2022 Image: OPP Cruiser
Central Region OPP Lays Over 2500 Charges During Canada Day Week
OPP across Central Region laid 2,568 traffic-related charges between June 25th and July 3rd. The weeklong campaign was designed to save lives and reduce injuries on Ontario's roads, trails, and waterw...
Jul 04, 2022 Source: OPP
Nine People Rescued From Georgian Bay In Two Days
Nine people had to be rescued from the waters of Georgian Bay in only 2 days. The OPP says 7 of the people were rescued within a two-hour window on Thursday. That's when police say three women on padd...
Jul 03, 2022 OPP Photo
Teen Paddleboarder Rescued From Lake Simcoe
A teen on a paddleboard had to be rescued from Lake Simcoe this weekend. The OPP were contacted about a paddleboarder in distress near McRae Point Provincial Park on Saturday afternoon. Police say the...
Jul 03, 2022 Photo: Dave Mounsey Fund via Twitter.
UPDATE: LOCATED!-Barrie Police Look For Missing Teen
UPDATE: Barrie Police has just confirmed that Katie Martin has been located in North Bay by the OPP and is no longer considered missing. Thank you to the public and the media for your assistance. http...
Jul 03, 2022 Source: Barrie Police
Infant Formula Shortage Expected To Last The Summer
The shortage of specialized baby formula is expected to continue through the summer. Health Canada says that after a massive recall on the specialized formula back in February by Abbott Nutriti...
Jul 02, 2022 (Image via Abbott Nutrition)
Fire Deemed Accidental; OPP Still Seeking Information
OPP have determined the cause of a fire that claimed the life of a Gravenhurst woman last year. The fire happened in the early hours of August 31 last year at a multi-unit complex on First Street Sout...
Jul 02, 2022 OPP Logo
Gravenhurst Man Found Dead After Brief Search; No Foul Play Suspected
Bracebridge OPP are investigating the death of a person who was reported missing yesterday. Just after 10 o'clock yesterday morning, a 67-year-old man was reported missing in Gravenhurst, have having ...
Jul 02, 2022 Source: opp.ca