Category Archives: Orillia News
Graffiti Incident In Barrie Results In Two Arrests
Two 18 year olds have been arrested for mischief in Barrie. Police say a night of tagging and spray painting ended abruptly on Sunday night, when officers responded to a Commerce Park Drive business f...
Apr 12, 2022 Source: Barrie Police
Charges Laid Following Highway 11Crash In Oro
Charges have been laid following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 11 in Oro-Medonte that sent two people to hospital. It happened on northbound lanes of the highway just past Line 13 between a tractor t...
Apr 12, 2022 Source: OPP
Two Women Arrested In Orillia Shoplifting Investigation
A shoplifting investigation in Orillia has resulted in the arrests of two women. The OPP were called to a theft in progress at a business on Murphy Road on Saturday night, when officers located two su...
Apr 12, 2022 Source: OPP
Be Prepared For School Closures Due To Staff Shortages: SMCDSB
Dear Staff and Families, For many, the loosening of restrictions in Ontario was a welcome step forward. Unfortunately, it has also presented us with new challenges to overcome. As the virus continues ...
Apr 12, 2022
OPP Identify Tay Twp Resident Who Died In Hwy 12 Collision
The OPP has identified a resident from Tay Twp. who died in a two-vehicle collision in Oro Medonte. It happened on April 7th. Just before 5 am, OPP responded to the head-on crash which involved two pa...
Apr 11, 2022 Source: OPP
SMDHU Mon Update Includes 532 New COVID-19 Cases, Two Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 532 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths. Deaths include two men from Simcoe County who were both over the age of 79. Seven new hospitalizations were ...
Apr 11, 2022
Ontario Expands Access to COVID-19 Antivirals As Cases Climb
Ontario's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kieran Moore says the 6th wave COVID-19 transmission trends in Ontario will likely continue for the next 6-8 weeks. Ontario is now seeing an estimated 100,000-plus ...
Apr 11, 2022 Source: CPAC
Senior Charged With Driving While Under Suspension, 40 Years After Licence Pulled.
A senior from Kirkfield whose licence was suspended in 1982 has charged by Orillia OPP. Police say on April 9 , an officer stopped a pick-up truck in the Brechin due to safety concerns for the vehicle...
Apr 11, 2022 OPP Cruiser
OPP Identify Midland Fire Victim
OPP has identified the victim of a recent fire that broke out in a building on Dominion Avenue in Midland. Police say 51-year-old Susan Pedwell of Midland was located at 9:18 am on April 8th by firefi...
Apr 11, 2022 Source: OPP
Register For This Year's Hike For Hospice
The Orillia Hike for Hospice will be taking place in-person this year. Hospice Orillia and Mariposa House Hospice are once again collaborating to host the annual fundraising event that helps ensure th...
Apr 11, 2022 Source: Facebook