Category Archives: Orillia News
Witnesses Help OPP Nab Alleged Impaired Driver
A 32-year-old Angus man has a court date in Collingwood scheduled after his vehicle left the roadway. December 13th just before 5 pm, OPP responded to a collision call near Sunnidale Road and Wilson D...
Dec 14, 2021 Logo: Ontario Provincial Police
Barrie Police Has Responded to Over 300 Calls About Impaired Drivers So Far In 2021
So far in 2021, Barrie Police has responded to over 300 calls about impaired drivers - that's almost one every single day. The Barrie Police Service Traffic Unit recently joined South Simcoe Police an...
Dec 14, 2021
Barrie Police Investigating Hit And Run
Barrie Police are investigating a hit and run. Police say a fail to remain motor vehicle collision happened on the evening of Nov. 18 in the area of Blake Street and Shanty Bay Road. They are looking ...
Dec 14, 2021 Source: Barrie Police
R.I.D.E. Stop Check Leads To 8 Pounds Of Pot
A R.I.D.E. check in Tiny Township has resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of marijuana. Officers stopped a Ford pick-up truck on Concession Road 4 and Crossland Road on Friday night, when they...
Dec 14, 2021 Source: OPP
Handgun and Prescription Pills Seized During Wellness Check
A wellness check has led to the seizure of a quantity of prescription pills and a 9mm Glock handgun in Midland. Southern Georgian Bay OPP received a call from the public for a wellness check of a fami...
Dec 14, 2021 Source: OPP
I Love Barrie Contest Is Now Open
The City of Barrie's annual I Love Barrie contest is now open for entries. Students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 are welcome to express what's special about the city by sharing artwork, a short story...
Dec 14, 2021 Source: City Of Barrie
Tiny Township Recruiting Five Volunteer Firefighters
The Township of Tiny is looking for at least five Volunteer Firefighters for the Wyebridge station. It says the successful applicants will demonstrate an ability to perform several tasks, including: f...
Dec 14, 2021 Source: Tiny Township
Orillia's Waterfront Redevelopment Project Reaches Another Milestone
Progress continues on the City of Orillia's Waterfront Redevelopment Project at 70 Front St. N. as the southern portion of the existing plaza is prepared for demolition in January 2022. "This site was...
Dec 13, 2021
SMDHU Mon COVID-19 Update Includes 211 New Cases, 63 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 211 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. 63 of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 7 new hospitalizations and 123 new...
Dec 13, 2021
Driver Arrested in Orillia After Vehicle Enters Lake
Orillia OPP has charged the driver of a vehicle that was driven into Lake Simcoe. On December 11th just after 5 pm, officers were notified a vehicle had entered the north end of Lake Simcoe with two o...
Dec 13, 2021 OPP Cruiser