Category Archives: Orillia News
Orillia Police Services Board Launches Security Camera Registry and Mapping Program
It's hoped that registering your video surveillance setup with police in Orillia will help fight crime more efficiently while putting some dollars back in your pocket. The Orillia Police Services Boar...
Apr 22, 2021
Police Looking For Scout Valley Arsonist.
Somebody has set more than a dozen small fires in Orillia's Scout Valley nature area, which is a popular walking and hiking spot in the city. The fire department says there have been 16 fires set ther...
Apr 21, 2021 Logo: Ontario Provincial Police
"High Quality, Professional" Grow Op Raided in Tiny Township.
Provincial police have raided a large pot growing operation at a farm on the sixth line of Tiny Township. Just over 9 thousand plants have been seized along with a couple of hundred clones, some bud, ...
Apr 21, 2021 OPP Photo.
Biden Speaks To Trudeau About Sending More COVID-19 Vaccines To Canada
U-S president Joe Biden is suggesting the U-S may be ready to send more of its extra vaccine supplies to Canada. "I was on the phone for about half an hour today (with) the Prime Minister of Canada - ...
Apr 21, 2021 jlhervàs / CC
Chauvin Guilty On All Three Counts In George Floyd Murder Trial
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the George Floyd murder trial. The ju...
Apr 20, 2021
UPDATE: 108 COVID-19 Cases Reported By Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health unit is reporting 108 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. Medical Officer of Health Dr. Charles Gardner says 57 of the cases are male and 51 female. 46 of the c...
Apr 20, 2021
New Grant Applications For Orillia Charities and Non-Profits
Orillia area charities and non-profit organizations are reminded that applications for the next intake of the City's General Grant program are being received until May 17th. "Each year, the City of Or...
Apr 20, 2021
Knife Allegedly Pulled On Orillia OPP Officer
A man has been arrested for allegedly threatening an Orillia OPP officer with a knife. Police say the incident occurred yesterday afternoon when officers were called to a local business about a man re...
Apr 20, 2021 Photo: Ontario Provincial Police badge
Peel Police Assume Investigation Into Gravenhurst Skate Park Incident
The Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has requested that the Peel Regional Police Service investigate an incident involving a Bracebridge OPP officer in Gravenhurst. This week the OP...
Apr 20, 2021 Image from Twitter
OSPCA Looking For Foster Homes For Needy Animals
Do you have room in your heart and in your home to help animals in need of foster care? If you're interested in becoming a foster parent to animals who need extra TLC, celebrate National Volunteer Wee...
Apr 20, 2021