Category Archives: Orillia News
Man Arrested Following Orillia Break-In and Assault
An arrest has been made in connection with a break-in and assault in Orillia. The OPP were contacted by a resident on Orion Boulevard on Wednesday night, who said a man broke into her home, and left a...
Jan 21, 2022 Image from OPP Twitter
Head-On Crash On Hwy 26 In Clearview Sends Two To Hospital
Two people have been injured, one seriously, after a head-on crash in Clearview Township. The OPP says the crash happened on Highway 26 near County Road 10 (Sunnidale Corners) around 7 o'clock Thursda...
Jan 21, 2022 Ontario Provincial Police Logo
Below Seasonal Temperatures Forecasted Until Mid-Next Week
The bitter cold continues today. Looking at the long-range forecast, below seasonal temperatures are expected to stick around until at least mid-next week. An Extreme Cold Warning remains in effect. E...
Jan 21, 2022 Pavel Lozovikov / Unsplash
Reopening Plan Is "Irresponsible": RNAO
Not everyone is celebrating the government's decision to ease public health measures at the end of the month. The Registered Nurses' Association says it's irresponsible when people's surgeries and pro...
Jan 21, 2022 Source: RNAO
SMDHU Thurs Update Includes 245 COVID-19 Cases, Three Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 245 new COVID-19 cases today and three new deaths. The deaths include two men from Muskoka over the age of 79 and a Simcoe County woman ove...
Jan 20, 2022
No Criminal Charges Laid Against OPP Officer In Relation To Gravenhurst Skate Park Incident
No criminal charges will be laid in connection with an interaction between a youth and an OPP officer this past Spring at the Gravenhurst Skate Park. A video caught the April 18th interaction which oc...
Jan 20, 2022
Province Will Start To Cautiously Lift Restrictions Beginning January 31st
The Province will start lifting restrictions beginning Jan 31st and allow businesses to return to 50 percent capacity. Social gatherings would move to allow 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors th...
Jan 20, 2022 Image From CPAC Dec 17, 2021
Police Seeking Parolee Known To Frequent Collingwood Area
The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public's assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of an alleged breach of his Day...
Jan 20, 2022 Photo Provide by OPP.
No injuries in Price's Corners School Bus Crash.
There were no injuries Thursday morning when a school bus collided with a car just west of Orillia. OPP were called to highway 12 and Townline Road at Price's Corners. Fire crews also responded. There...
Jan 20, 2022 OPP Photo via twitter.
SMDHU Wed Update Includes 374 New COVID-19 Cases, Six Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 374 new COVID-19 cases today and six deaths. The deaths include one Simcoe man between 65 and 79 years old not linked to any outbreak and f...
Jan 19, 2022