Category Archives: Orillia News

West Nile virus has been detected again in Simcoe Muskoka - a bird in Barrie and a mosquito pool in New Tecumseth. To date, no human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Simcoe Muskoka yet i...

Barrie Police netted a repeat offender and charged him with serious criminal offences after responding to a parking lot near Johnson's Beach last night around 11. The call was regarding about 40 peopl...

The warning is expected to remain in effect until Monday, when a cooler mass of air is expected to arrive. The organization says that daytime temperatures are expected to be over 30 degrees, with humi...

The man wanted in a death and arson investigation in Muskoka is confirmed dead. OPP had been looking for 29-year-old Mitchell Gray since August 1. That's when gunshots rang out at a house in Bracebrid...

The OPP and the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit have issued a drug alert. Officials say there is an extremely toxic drug on the streets known as "red down". It is believed to be a form of fentanyl...

Orillia OPP is advising residents and visitors to Oro-Medonte from Thursday through to Monday of traffic disruptions due to Boots and Hearts taking place at Burl's Creek this weekend. OPP say they wil...

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit says suspensions for students in grades 11 and 12 whose vaccinations aren't up to date will be effective September 23rd. The Health Unit says it sent letters ho...

Bracebridge OPP say that the remains of two more people have been found inside a home on Beatrice Town Line Road. Police were called to the home on Friday evening, and when they arrived they found the...

Wildfire smoke from the Prairies has prompted a special air-quality statement over much of the province. Environment Canada says smoke from forest fires is causing reduced visibility and poor air qual...

Following a shelter-in-place order that was issued Friday night, Bracebridge OPP are now asking for the public's help in finding a wanted person in connection with a death and arson. On Friday evening...