Category Archives: Orillia News
SIU Investigates Use of ARWENs in Penetanguishene
The province's Special Investigations Unit is looking into an incident where OPP officers discharged anti-riot weapon enfields (ARWENs) at a 28-year-old man in Penetanguishene. Police were called to a...
Jun 12, 2022 Logo: Special Investigations Unit
Orillia Man Charged with First-Degree Murder in Collingwood
Police have charged an Orillia man with first-degree murder. On Friday morning, Collingwood OPP were called to a home in the Georgian Meadows neighbourhood, and found a deceased woman inside. Police s...
Jun 12, 2022 Source: opp.ca
11 Arrested, Drugs Seized In Simcoe County & GTA Investigation
There has been a major drug operation involving police across central Ontario, including Simcoe County. According to the OPP, 11 people face more than 100 charges after police raids in Springwater Tow...
Jun 11, 2022 Source: OPP
Suspicious death in Collingwood
Provincial police are investigating a suspicious death in Collingwood. Officers were called to a house on Alyssa Drive in Georgian Meadows area Friday morning where a female body was found. A news rel...
Jun 10, 2022 Photo courtesy of Ontario Provincial Police
Man Arrested After Police Vehicle, Ambulance Damaged in Barrie
Barrie police have charged a 33 year-old man in connection with an incident April 12th, in which a police cruiser and an ambulance were damaged. Police say it began as an assault in a parking lot on B...
Jun 10, 2022 Source: Barrie Police
Orillia Man Faces Additional Charges In Bomb Threats.
More charges have been laid against a 35 year-old Orillia man, in relation to bomb threats. The accused was already in custody after a threat was made against the Orillia City Centre last month. OPP s...
Jun 10, 2022 OPP Cruiser
Find Hidden Treasures During Barrie's "New To Me" Day
Plan to declutter your space with New to Me Day in Barrie. Local residents are invited to place unwanted items, labelled "free" at the curb tomorrow (Saturday, June 11th) for other residents and commu...
Jun 10, 2022 Source: City Of Barrie
Orillia Spring Boat, Cottage and Green Technology Show Begins Today
The Orillia Spring Boat, Cottage, and Green Technology Show, organized by the Orillia District Chamber of Commerce, is happening this weekend at the Port of Orillia. Dozens of vendors will begin rolli...
Jun 10, 2022 Source: City of Orillia
It's Butter Tart Festival Weekend!
It's Butter Tart Festival weekend! Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival and Contest is taking place in downtown Midland this Saturday from 9am-5pm. The popular event began in 2013 and draws hundreds of...
Jun 10, 2022 Source: Butter Tart Festival
Bayside Summer Soiree Kicks Off In Penetanguishene
The Bayside Summer Soiree kicks off in Penetanguishene tonight. It is a weekly outdoor event on the shores of Georgian Bay, where you can enjoy live music, entertainment, outdoor movies and much more ...
Jun 10, 2022 Source: Town of Penetanguishene