Category Archives: Orillia News
Fight In Wasaga Beach Leads To Loaded Weapon: OPP
The OPP says it arrested a man in Wasaga Beach for being in possession of a loaded firearm. Early Sunday morning, Huronia West OPP was called to a bar on Main Street for a fight-in-progress, when offi...
Jul 11, 2021 Source: OPP
Barrie Man Missing Since Last Thursday
A man has been reported missing in Barrie. Police say Marco Dos Reis has not been seen or heard from since last Thursday. He is described as white, 6'2" tall, 210lbs with a heavy build. Marco is bald,...
Jul 11, 2021
Orillia OPP Arrest Alleged Drunk Driver In Stolen Vehicle
Orillia OPP have arrested an alleged drunk driver in a stolen vehicle. Police were called about a suspicious man, who appeared drunk, entering parked vehicles and knocking on doors in Sebright early S...
Jul 11, 2021 OPP
Drugs and Counterfeit Merchandise Seized During Orillia Traffic Stop
A traffic stop in Orillia has led to drugs and counterfeit merchandise. Police say a vehicle was stopped on the side of Barrie Road near downtown last Thursday night, when an officer spoke with the dr...
Jul 11, 2021
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports Two New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting two new COVID-19 cases today and one new death. New cases include one in Huntsville and one in Essa. Today's report also includes 6 new rec...
Jul 09, 2021
Ontario Will Move to Step Three of Reopening Roadmap on July 16
The Province will move to Step Three of its Roadmap to Reopening on July 16th. A release issued this morning cites key public health and health care indicators continuing to improve and the province-w...
Jul 09, 2021
Man's Death In Tay Township Declared A Homicide
The OPP is investigating the death of a man in Tay Township as a homicide. Police say 24 year old Jonus Keegan Palmer was found dead outside a home on Old Fort Road on Monday night. An autopsy has sin...
Jul 09, 2021 OPP Patrol car
Premier Doug Ford Pays A Visit To Barrie
Premier Doug Ford has paid a visit to Barrie. He made stops on Thursday at a vaccination clinic in the south end, RVH and a nursing laboratory at Georgian College, where Ford reaffirmed the province's...
Jul 08, 2021
First Woman Chosen As National Chief Of AFN
For the first time in history, a woman has been chosen to serve as national chief of the Assembly of First Nations. RoseAnne Archibald secured the victory Thursday night after her rival, Reginald Bell...
Jul 08, 2021
Midland Marine Unit Gets AED Honouring Fallen Officer
An OPP vessel based in the Midland area has a new piece of life-saving equipment on board. The Thomas P. Coffin now carries an automated external defibrillator. It's been donated in the name of Thomas...
Jul 08, 2021