Category Archives: Orillia News
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 26 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 26 new COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths Today's update includes 7 new recoveries and 1 new hospitalization. So far, 71 percent of the over-18...
Jun 11, 2021
Youth Focused COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Appointments Now Available
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit and their school board partners are now offering youth-focused, first-dose COVID-19 vaccination clinics to those aged 12 to 17 years. The clinics will run throu...
Jun 11, 2021
Barrie Police To Buy New Drone Thanks To $41,877 Grant
Thanks to a new grant, Barrie Police will be able to buy a remotely piloted drone that will help during emergencies. The $41,877 grant comes via the Firehouse Subs Safety Foundation of Canada. The new...
Jun 11, 2021
Charges Laid In Connection With Thefts From Vehicles
A 21-year-old Penetanguishene man faces charges in connection with thefts from unlocked vehicles. Thursday, OPP received complaints about these thefts occurring in the Church Street area of Penetangui...
Jun 11, 2021 Logo: Ontario Provincial Police
Bizarre Disturbance At Angus Park Leads To Charges.
The OPP have laid charges after a disturbance at a park in Angus on Wednesday. Police say a man wearing a "Michael Myers" halloween mask was seen at Stonemount Park , carrying a wrench, banging on thi...
Jun 11, 2021 Image from Twitter via @OPP_WR
Orillia OPP Arrests Four Suspects for Catalytic Converter Thefts
Four people face charges in relation to thefts of catalytic converters in Orillia. June 9th just before 11 am OPP searched a vehicle in a Westmount Drive parking lot and seized cocaine plus 10 stolen ...
Jun 10, 2021 OPP Cruiser
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 8 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 8 cases of COVID-19 today and no new deaths. There have also been five new recoveries since yesterday and one new hospitalization. 71 percent of Si...
Jun 10, 2021
Suspicious Incident Being Investigated By Barrie Police
A disturbing incident in Barrie involving a pickup truck driver who is believed to have followed two women. Wednesday at 9:30 pm, Barrie Police responded to a report of a suspicious incident that orig...
Jun 10, 2021
Assault Charges Laid in Penetanguishene
A 24-year-old Penetanguishene man is facing assault charges. On June 5th, officers from the South Georgian Bay OPP detachment responded to a complaint made by an adult and a family member while they w...
Jun 10, 2021 Logo: Ontario Provincial Police
Rainbow Crosswalk Installed In Collingwood.
A rainbow crosswalk has been installed in Collingwood. An initiative first proposed by the Rainbow Club of South Georgian Bay, the colourful cross walk has been installed at Simcoe and St. Marie Stree...
Jun 10, 2021 Photo by Tara Orme Latreille