Category Archives: Orillia News
Arrest Made In Orillia Sexual Assault Investigation
An arrest has been made in connection with a sexual assault investigation in Orillia. The OPP says an 18 year old man was taken into custody on Saturday and is now facing charges of sexual assault, br...
Dec 13, 2021 OPP Logo
Booster Shot Appointments Open Today For 50+
Booster shot appointments open this morning for individuals 50 and up. Starting at 8 a.m. this morning, individuals aged 50 and over will be eligible to schedule their booster dose appointment through...
Dec 13, 2021 Source: Ministry Of Health
Ontario College Faculty Vote In Favour Of Job Action
Ontario college faculty members have authorized their union to take job action. About 15 thousand full and part time faculty have been without a contract since the end of September. Fifty-nine per cen...
Dec 12, 2021 Source: Opseu.org
Fatal Snowmobile Collision in Muskoka.
A Mactier man has died in a snowmobile crash in Muskoka Lakes Township. Bracebridge OPP say a machine left East Black Lake Road and collided with a tree late Friday night. OPP have identified the vict...
Dec 11, 2021 Image: OPP Cruiser
SMHDU Fri COVID-19 Update Includes 106 New Cases, 32 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 106 new COVID-19 cases today and one new death. 32 of today's cases are children. Today's update includes 8 new hospitalizations and 65 new...
Dec 10, 2021
OPP Seeking Person of Interest In Criminal Investigation
Members of the Crime Unit at the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the OPP are asking for the assistance of the community in identifying a person of interest. It's part of an ongoing investigation f...
Dec 10, 2021
Ontario Taking Action to Protect Against Omicron Variant
The Province, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is taking action to further encourage vaccination and help limit the spread of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant. These measures ...
Dec 10, 2021
COVID-19 Outbreak at OSMH Declared Over
A COVID-19 outbreak on Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital's (OSMH) primary medical unit ended today. In consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU), OSMH declared an outbreak on ...
Dec 10, 2021
Drugs and Money Seized by Barrie Police
A wellness check has led to drug charges for two men in Barrie. On Thursday, December 9th at 7:51 am, Barrie Police attended a home located on Moore Place to check on the well-being of a person who re...
Dec 10, 2021
Springwater Resident Falls Victim To Grandparents Scam
A Springwater resident has lost $8000 in a grandparent scam. Huronia West OPP say the woman received a phone call Dec. 7 from a person posing as her grandson, saying he'd been in a collision and neede...
Dec 10, 2021 Photo from OPP