Category Archives: Orillia News
Tiny Township Launches New Website
Tiny Township has launched its new accessible website. The project was made possible through funding received from the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility, Inclusive Community Grants Program. It wa...
Apr 21, 2022 Source: Tiny Township
Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Celebrating 100th Anniversary Today
For the second time in its history, Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (OSMH) is celebrating a 100th Anniversary. While the hospital was founded in 1908 as Orillia General Hospital, it wasn't until 1...
Apr 21, 2022 Source: OSMH
Three People Injured, One Seriously, Following Crash Near Rosseau
Huntsville OPP is investigating a serious crash that sent three people to hospital. Police say the head-on collision happened just before 6 last night on Aspdin Rd near Rosseau, sending one driver and...
Apr 21, 2022 Source: OPP
SMDHU Wed Update Includes 1,054 New COVID-19 Cases, 14 Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 1,054 new COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths. It's the first update since last Wednesday (April 13th). Deaths include a woman and a man between 6...
Apr 20, 2022
286 Charges Laid During OPP's Easter Long Weekend Seatbelt Campaign
The OPP's Easter long weekend seatbelt campaign results are in. This year officers conducted 2,185 traffic stops and issued 286 seatbelt charges. The campaign ran from April 15th to April 18th. During...
Apr 20, 2022 Photo from OPP
OSMH Declares COVID-19 Outbreak On Second Medical Unit
Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (OSMH), in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, (SMDHU), has confirmed today a COVID-19 outbreak on Soldiers' 1 Unit. It's impacting five inpa...
Apr 19, 2022
Penetanguishene Man Facing Firearm Related Charges
A Penetanguishene resident faces firearm-related charges in Midland. A call by a community member at 6:50 pm on April 16th about an unwanted person at a Beauchamp Court residence tipped police off. Of...
Apr 19, 2022 Image from OPP on Twitter
SIU Invokes Mandate Following Fatal Stolen Vehicle Rollover
The Province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate after a driver who failed to stop for police died in a stolen vehicle rollover. Today at 2:33 am Huntsville OPP responded to a ...
Apr 19, 2022
Barrie Man Facing Charges In Connection With Stabbing
A 25-year-old Barrie resident faces charges after a stabbing on Barrett Crescent. Barrie Police responded at 3:20 pm Sunday and learned the suspect had fled on foot. The victim was taken to hospital a...
Apr 19, 2022
Police Arrest Suspect In Elnaz Hajtamiri Assault Case, Issue Canada-wide Warrant for Another
York Regional Police have arrested a suspect in connection to the Elnaz Hajtamiri assault case. Investigators with the York Regional Police #2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau had identified th...
Apr 14, 2022