Category Archives: Orillia News
Baby Carrot Recall
A recall on organic whole-bagged carrots. One person has died and at least 39 others have become ill due to an E. coli contamination. The carrots have been sold in the Canada and the US. They origniat...
Nov 18, 2024
Impaired Driver With Child In the Vehicle
Orillia OPP responded to a collision in Sever Township on Friday and their investigation led to an impaired charge in which the driver blew 3 times the legal limit. The 43 year old, from Uxbridge had ...
Nov 18, 2024
Impaired Street Sweeper
Barrie Police have impounded a street sweeper and charged its operator with impaired driving. Police responded last night to Lockhart Road in Barrie - The street sweeper was seen being driven erratica...
Nov 15, 2024
SCDSB Job Fair
The Simcoe County District School Board is hold a series of job fairs in the region: In Collingwood it will take place at CCI on November 27th In Barrie at Innisdale Secondary School Novmber 25th In M...
Nov 15, 2024
Health Unit encourages informed alcohol choices during the holiday season
As the holiday season approaches, filled with family gatherings, social events, and celebrations, many people may find themselves drinking more alcohol than usual. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health U...
Nov 12, 2024 SMDHU Logo
Mono Twp. Man Rescued From Georgian Bay
A Mono Township man is lucky to be alive, after he fell out of his small boat Thursday east of Midland. Provincial police say the 60-year-old, who was wearing a bright yellow life jacket, spent more t...
Nov 08, 2024 Source: OPP via Twitter
Man Shot Dead, OPP Officer Stabbed in Orillia Altercation
A man is dead, and an OPP officer is in hospital after an incident in Orillia Thursday afternoon. The Special Investigations Unit says the officer was stabbed and discharged his firearm. Another offic...
Nov 08, 2024 Logo: Special Investigations Unit
OPP Investigating Fatal Train Collision in Oro Medonte
Orillia OPP are investigating after a person was struck and killed by a train early this morning. It happened on the tracks near Horseshoe Valley Road just before 3 am near Craighurst. Police had init...
Nov 05, 2024 Source: OPP
Police Continue Investigation Into Tay Township Home Invasion
Southern Georgian Bay OPP are continuing their investigation into a home invasion that happened in Tay Township. Police say that they're looking for three suspects form the incident, which happened at...
Nov 03, 2024
OPP Investigate Fatal Motor Cycle Crash In Midland
Southern Georgian Bay OPP are investigating a motorcycle crash that claimed the life of one person. Police and Simcoe County Paramedics were called to the crash at around 4:30 Saturday afternoon to a ...
Nov 03, 2024 From: OPP West Region Twitter