Category Archives: Orillia News
OPP Investigate Six-Vehicle Crash On Hwy 400 That Claimed The Life Of One Person
OPP from Aurora are continuing their investigation into a six-vehicle collision that happened on Highway 400 in Innisfil. The crash happened Friday evening on the 400 near Simcoe Road 89. A witness re...
Apr 28, 2024 From: OPP West Region Twitter
Teen Driver Charged After Doing "Doughnuts" And Hitting Light Post
Orillia OPP has charged a young driver following a single-vehicle collision with a light post. Police say that around 11:30 on Thursday morning, they were called to Collegiate Drive after a vehicle wa...
Apr 27, 2024
OPP Search For Person Who Went Missing On Lake St. George
Orillia OPP says they're currently looking for a person who went missing after last being seen on Lake St. George in Severn Township. Just after 5 p.m. yesterday, OPP along with Severn Fire and Simcoe...
Apr 27, 2024
Classic Corvette Totaled in Tiny Township Crash
A motorist from Penetanguishene faces impaired charges after a vintage Corvette ended up in the woods of Tiny Township Monday night. Police say the 70's era classic car left Rue Lafontaine and ended u...
Apr 23, 2024 OPP Photo
Orillia Now Has A Street Honouring Gordon Lightfoot.
Orillia's Centennial Drive is being renamed Lightfoot Drive, in honour of legendary singer and songwriter Gordon Lightfoot. Council passed the necessary bylaw Monday afternoon. The route runs along Or...
Apr 22, 2024 Source: City of Orillia
Orillia OPP Looking for Shoplifters
Orillia OPP have released images of two suspects wanted for several thefts at a local business. Police say the thefts occurred over a couple days in February. Anyone with information is asked to contr...
Apr 22, 2024 Source: OPP
Parks Canada Releasing Water From Lakes Simcoe, Couchiching.
Parks Canada advises that due to higher-than-normal water levels on Lakes Simcoe and Couchiching, the discharge valves at Lock 42 - Couchiching, near Washago, have been opened. This operation will imm...
Apr 16, 2024 File Image of Lock 42- Couchiching.
Source: Parks Canada.
Barrie Police Launch Public Campaign For Information On Missing Woman.
Billboards and mobile ads are appearing across the Barrie area, as city police try to generate new leads in the disappearance of Autumn Shaganash. She was reported missing last June and was last seen ...
Apr 09, 2024 Source: Barrie Police
Two People Charged In Orillia For Suspected Impaired Driving
Orillia OPP says that their proactive efforts led to the arrest of two people on impaired driving charges. Just before 8 p.m. Thursday, an officer was patrolling the area of West Street South in Orill...
Apr 07, 2024
SIU Invokes Mandate Following Use Of ARWEN In Orillia
The province's Special Investigations Unit is now looking into an incident this weekend that led to police discharging an Anti-Riot Weapon Enfield at a 33-year-old man. At around 4:30 on Friday mornin...
Mar 31, 2024