Category Archives: Orillia News
Barrie Police Veteran Saves Elderly Man's Life
A Barrie police veteran is being credited with saving an elderly man's life. On the morning of Sunday December 27, police say Sergeant John Parcells, a 32-year veteran of the Barrie Police Service, wa...
Dec 30, 2020
OPP Makes Human Trafficking Arrest
The OPP has made an arrest in connection with a human-trafficking investigation in Orillia. Police say the investigation began in May 2020, when a victim alleged they did not get paid for their servic...
Dec 30, 2020 Image: Ontario Provincial Police
Barrie Man Found Passed Out At The Wheel
A Barrie man is facing charges, after York Regional Police say he was found passed out in his vehicle in the middle of an intersection in King Township. Police say the incident happened early Monday m...
Dec 30, 2020
CSL Frontenac Leaving Midland Harbour This Morning
The Canadian Steam Ship Line (CSL) motor vessel Frontenac is expected to depart the ADM grain dock in Midland Bay this morning. It arrived a couple of days ago and all ice surface users should stay we...
Dec 30, 2020 cslships
Penetanguishene Traffic Stop Results In Arrest Of Wasaga Beach Man
A traffic stop in Penetanguishene has resulted in the arrest of a Wasaga Beach man. Police say a vehicle was stopped on Champlain Road early Sunday morning, when the officer spoke with the driver and ...
Dec 30, 2020
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives In Ontario Today
The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is expected to arrive in the province today, with immunizations to begin within the next 48-72 hours. That's according to Retired General Rick Hillier, who is leading Onta...
Dec 30, 2020 Moderna
Winter Weather Travel Advisory In Effect
More snow is in the forecast today. A Winter Weather Travel Advisory has been issued for most of southern Ontario, including Simcoe County and Muskoka. Environment Canada says snow is moving into the ...
Dec 30, 2020
Finance Minister Apologizes For Taking Caribbean Vacation Amid Lockdown
Ontario's Finance Minister is apologizing for taking a Caribbean vacation amid the province-wide lockdown. Rod Phillips left for St. Barts on December 13th and is still there, despite provincial guide...
Dec 30, 2020 Finance Minister Website
Local Health Unit Reports Huge Number Of New Covid Cases
The health unit is reporting 269 new cases of Covid-19 in Simcoe/Muskoka over the last five days. The last day of reporting was on December 24th. This total isn't far behind the 313 cases reported fro...
Dec 29, 2020
Festive RIDE Checked 3,260 Drivers In North Simcoe Since Nov. 26th
The OPP's Festive RIDE program has conducted 121 stop checkpoints on area roads and trails in North Simcoe since November 26th. Police have checked over 3,260 drivers and vehicles including snowmobile...
Dec 29, 2020