Category Archives: Orillia News
Barrie Police Investigating Attempted Murder
Barrie police are investigating a shooting incident in the city's south end that they're considering attempted murder. Police say a patio door was shot out at a townhouse on Yonge Street near Coxmill,...
Jan 21, 2021
Suspicious Vehicle In Orillia Leads To Drug Charges
A speeding vehicle in Orillia has led to several drug charges against a man from North York. Police say two suspicious vehicles were observed last night on Matchedash Street North, where one took off ...
Jan 21, 2021 OPP Cruiser
Get Your COVID-19 Questions Answered At Virtual Town Hall Tonight
An important Virtual Community Town Hall is taking place tonight. It involves leaders from (RVH), Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU), City of Barrie, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)...
Jan 21, 2021
OPP Supports National Methamphetamine Strategy
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is just one of the many Canadian police services working with the Canadian Integrated Response to Organized Crime (CIROC), that are collaborating to educate, protec...
Jan 21, 2021 OPP logo
Online Fundraiser For Midland Father Killed Snowmobiling
An online fundraiser has been set up for the family of Bill Fournier. The 40 year old father of six children died on Sunday, when his snowmobile went through the ice on Georgian Bay. A GoFundMe page i...
Jan 21, 2021 GoFundMe
OPP Searching For Suspect In Springwater Break-And-Enter
The OPP has released a photo of a suspect in connection with a break-and-enter in Springwater. Police say early Monday morning, a man broke a glass door to get inside the SL Witty Homes sales office l...
Jan 20, 2021 OPP
Simcoe-Muskoka Students Aren't Going Back To School Monday
Students in areas covered by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit will not be going back to school on Monday. Today, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement to provide ...
Jan 20, 2021
COVID-19 Variant Confirmed At Barrie LTC Home
The local health unit confirms there is a COVID-19 variant at Roberta Place long-term care home in Barrie. Preliminary laboratory testing has identified a high likelihood that there is a COVID-19 vari...
Jan 20, 2021
Ramara Is Hosting 11th Annual Snowmanathon
The Township of Ramara is inviting individuals and families to participate in the 11th annual Snowmanathon for a chance to win prizes. All you need to do is simply build a snow creation, from snowman ...
Jan 20, 2021
Daily Cases In Simcoe/Muskoka Drop, But One New Death
A drop in the number of new daily COVID-19 cases in Simcoe/Muskoka. There are 47 cases today after 79 were reported yesterday. The local health unit is reporting one new death today. The new cases inc...
Jan 20, 2021