Category Archives: Orillia News
Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Charges In Tiny Township
A traffic stop in Tiny Township has resulted in drug charges. On the morning of Wednesday, December 23, 2020, an OPP officer responded to a traffic complaint in Midland, where a vehicle was stopped on...
Dec 28, 2020
Suspected Drunk Driver Arrested On Boxing Day
A crash in Orillia on Boxing Day has led to impaired driving charges. Police say they were called to a single-vehicle collision on Atherley Road just before 1am on Saturday. An investigation ensued an...
Dec 28, 2020 OPP Patrol car
First Shipments Of Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine Arrive In Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the first shipments of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine have arrived in Canada. He says they are part of the 168,000 doses we'll be getting before the end of the month a...
Dec 24, 2020
Tiny Twp. Man Charged With Drug Possession
A 29-year-old Tiny Township man is facing a drug possession charge in Midland. Wednesday morning OPP stopped a vehicle on Fourth street and arrested the accused for possession. A search of the man cam...
Dec 24, 2020
One New Death In Simcoe/Muskoka
There is a new death and 48 cases of Covid-19 in Simcoe/Muskoka today. There are nine cases in Barrie, two in Collingwood, two in Wasaga Beach, five in Midland. There are three new cases in Bracebridg...
Dec 24, 2020
Motorists Tip Off Police About Fight On Hwy 12
A tip from motorists about a fight on Hwy 12 has resulted in charges for a 20-year-old Tay Township man. Wednesday OPP received word about two people fighting in the middle of Hwy 12 at Gervais Road. ...
Dec 24, 2020 Ontario Provincial Police Logo
Santa Claus Has A Lot Of Prep To Do Before Take-off
Santa Claus is getting ready to travel the world tonight. The Jolly Old Elf tells us he has a lot to do before takeoff. You can track Santa's progress tonight through NORAD.
Dec 24, 2020
Santa Is Officially On His Way
Santa Claus is officially on his way to bring joy to children around the world. According to NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command), Saint Nick took off on his sleigh from the North Pole, ju...
Dec 24, 2020
Paramedics Toy Drive Has Wrapped Up For The Season
The Simcoe County Paramedics Toy Drive has wrapped up for the year. It resulted in the collection of 3,259 toys, 5,593 pounds of food, $25,536 in cash, and $3,100 in gift cards thanks to the generosit...
Dec 24, 2020
Dreams Of A White Christmas Will Come True
If you were dreaming of a white Christmas, then it will definitely come true. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for all of south-central Ontario, warning of heavy rain today, f...
Dec 24, 2020 Environment Canada