Category Archives: Orillia News
Young Man Arrested In Connection With Orillia Homicide
An arrest has been made in connection with a homicide in Orillia. Police say a 19 year old man from Severn Township has been in the death of Derek Simmerson. The 34 year old man was found laying on Co...
Nov 22, 2020 OPP
OPP Release Name Of Orillia Homicide Victim
The OPP has released the name of a man who was found lying in the street in Orillia and later died in hospital. Police say they were called just before 830 on Thursday night, when a man was found with...
Nov 22, 2020
Simcoe-Muskoka Heads Into Orange Restrict Level Monday
The region of Simcoe-Muskoka will be moved from the Yellow Protect level to Orange Restrict come Monday. The Province is moving to get community spread of COVID-19 under control - it's also putting To...
Nov 20, 2020
OPP Investigating Homicide In Orillia
The investigation into an Orillia homicide case continues. Police are trying to learn more about the murder of a 34-year-old Orillia man who was found lying in the street near Coldwater Road and Emily...
Nov 20, 2020 Image from Twitter
Guns, Ammo and Cocaine Seized in Tiny Township
Three men from Tiny Township and one from Midland face charges after police seized cocaine, guns and ammo at a Balm Beach residence. The residence was searched yesterday. Combined charges include poss...
Nov 20, 2020
Trudeau Issues Grim Second Wave Update As Cases Spike
Canada is facing a winter that's going to drive people inside more and more. That from PM Justin Trudeau today who painted a picture of overwhelmed hospitals and more loved ones dying. Trudeau says we...
Nov 20, 2020
Impaired Driving Charges Laid After Vehicle Ends Up In Ramara Ditch
Impaired driving charges have been laid, after a vehicle was found in the ditch in the Township of Ramara. Just after 3am Thursday, police were called about a vehicle in the ditch on Concession Road 1...
Nov 20, 2020 source: opp.ca
Simcoe County Newcomer Recognition Award Winners
Simcoe County has handed out it eighth annual Newcomer Recognition Awards, but virtually this year, due to the pandemic. Six individuals, one school and one organization were recognized for their cont...
Nov 20, 2020
RVH Opens Regional Pandemic Response Unit
RVH has officially opened its Regional Pandemic Response Unit (PRU). The PRU is a 70-bed fully functioning field hospital which is a regional resource not just for RVH but Collingwood General and Mari...
Nov 20, 2020
Canada's Top Health Officials Release New COVID-19 Modelling Charts
Canada's chief public health officer says COVID-19 case counts in our country have far surpassed levels seen during the first wave. Dr. Theresa Tam says if people don't follow the rules and without a ...
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