Category Archives: Orillia News
Winter Storm "Izzy" Headed Our Way
A significant winter storm is headed our way that could dump up to 40 centimetres of snow to some areas. A Winter Weather Travel Advisory is in effect for most of Simcoe-Muskoka, where we could see ab...
Jan 16, 2022 Source: Environment Canada
Teen Driver Clocked At More Than Twice Legal Limit In Midhurst
A teen driver has learned a very hard life lesson, after the OPP stopped a vehicle for going more than twice the speed limit in Midhurst. Police say they stopped a pick-up truck travelling at 134 km/h...
Jan 16, 2022 Photo from OPP
UPDATE: LOCATED!-Barrie Police Searching For Missing Woman
UPDATE: Barrie Police report on Monday that Laurie/Lauren Smith has been located and returned home safely. https://twitter.com/BarriePolice/status/1483095117355528195 Original story: Police are search...
Jan 16, 2022 Source: Barrie Police
Dog Missing Following Hwy 400 Crash In Tay Township
A dog has been reported missing after a crash on Highway 400 in Tay Township. The OPP says a vehicle went into the ditch on the highway just south of Highway 12 yesterday, when the dog took off during...
Jan 16, 2022 Source: OPP
Victim Identified In Fatal Snowmobile Crash In Georgian Bay Township
Police have identified the victim of a fatal snowmobile crash in Georgian Bay Township. The OPP says 58 year old Carrie Glass of North York was killed on Sunday, where her sled left the trail and hit ...
Jan 16, 2022 Source: OPP
No Injuries, Heavy Damage in Orillia House Fire
No injuries were reported, but there was significant damage in a house fire Saturday night in Orillia. City fire fighters had to cope with bone chilling cold as they battled the flames at a residence ...
Jan 16, 2022 Investigators at the scene of High Street Fire. (Max FM photo)
OPP Seek Missing Bracebridge Man
The OPP are looking for a missing Bracebridge man. Police say 48 year-old James Gamble left his residence and went to work Thursday. He left his workplace and has not been seen since. Gamble is descri...
Jan 16, 2022 Photo provided by the OPP.
Murder Charge Laid In Collingwood.
A Collingwood man has been charged with first degree murder in connection with a homicide in the town. Police were called to a residence on Hurontario Street Friday morning, where they found the body ...
Jan 16, 2022 Photo from OPP
SMDHU Fri Update Includes 362 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 362 new COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths. Currently, there are 26 people in the hospital across the region with the virus and 6 peopl...
Jan 14, 2022
Georgian College extends remote delivery plan until early March
Georgian College will extend its current delivery plan for the winter semester, with most courses being remote or online, until the end of Study Week which runs from Feb. 28th to March 4th. This means...
Jan 14, 2022