Category Archives: Orillia News
Omicron Scammers Sending Fake Benefit Texts
Barrie police have issued a warning about scam text messages directing users to click on a link to receive the"Canada Emergency Omicron Benefit". One such message was sent to a police issued phone. Po...
Jan 06, 2022 Source: Barrie Police
OPP Wraps Its Festive RIDE Campaign Having Charged 650 + Drivers
The OPP concluded its annual Festive RIDE campaign on January 2nd, having charged 655 drivers with impaired driving. Over the 46-day campaign, officers worked 24/7, conducting 8,370 RIDE events across...
Jan 06, 2022 OPP Cruiser
Stolen Team Canada Jersey Traced To Barrie, But Not Located Yet
Barrie Police are trying to locate a stolen white & red signed Team Canada Sidney Crosby Jersey. Police say the theft happened at a residence in York Region over the weekend, and led to the arrest...
Jan 06, 2022 Source: Barrie Police
OPP Respond To Person In Crisis in Midland
The OPP has successfully helped a person in crisis in Midland. Police were called to an apartment above a Young and Eighth Street business yesterday, when officers negotiated with the person and two h...
Jan 06, 2022 Source: OPP
Non-Urgent Surgeries Paused at OSMH
Following provincial direction, OSMH has temporarily paused non-urgent surgeries and procedures in response to the exponential increase in the number of COVID-19 cases being driven by the Omicron vari...
Jan 06, 2022 Source: OSMH
Latest Winner of Soldiers' 50/50 Grand Prize
The latest winner of the Soldiers' 50/50 grand prize draw has taken home the third highest prize to date, worth over 27-thousand dollars. Bruce Clark from Orillia had never participated in the raffle ...
Jan 06, 2022 Source: OSMH
Three Alleged Drunk Drivers Arrested Within 10 Hours
Three suspected drunk drivers have been arrested by Huronia West OPP within a 10-hour time span. Police say a vehicle collided with a pole on Sunnidale near George Johnson Road on Tuesday night, when ...
Jan 06, 2022 Source: OPP
SMDHU Reports 362 New COVID-19 Cases, 48 children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 362 new COVID-19 cases and one new death. 48 of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 2 new hospitalizations. New Cases Include:...
Jan 05, 2022
Wrong-way Driver injured in Springwater Twp. Crash
A wrong way driver was seriously injured in a crash on Highway 400 Tuesday night. OPP were on their way to intercept, after callers reported a car travelling northbound in the southbound lanes near Ho...
Jan 05, 2022 OPP Cruiser
Trudeau Says It's Never Too Late To Get Vaccinated
Canada now has enough vaccines for everyone in the country. Today Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said thank you to everyone who continues to step up and follow public health guidelines. He says if it's...
Jan 05, 2022 Oct 6 Image: CPAC