Category Archives: Orillia News
Three Men Charged Following Drug Trafficking Investigation
Huronia West OPP have charged three people after a trafficking investigation. Earlier this year, their Community Street Crime Unit started a drug trafficking investigation, and as a result, were permi...
Jun 24, 2023 Image: OPP Cruiser
Southern Georgian Bay Asking For Witnesses, Dashcam Footage Of Single-Vehicle Crash On Simcoe County Road 6
Southern Georgian Bay OPP are continuing their investigation into a single-vehicle crash just south of Concession Road 6 and Simcoe County Road 6 that happened early Friday morning. At around 12:30 ye...
Jun 24, 2023 From: OPP West Region Twitter
Province Clarifying Restrictions on Floating Accommodations
The Ontario government is prohibiting floating accommodations from docking overnight on provincial waterways. The regulatory change will come into effect July 1st and will protect Ontario's lakes and ...
Jun 23, 2023
Police Looking for Witnesses in Relation to Stolen Vehicle
Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is looking for witnesses in relation to a stolen vehicle from Jones Road near Progress Road in Gravenhurst. Police are conducting an investigation into a st...
Jun 23, 2023
Missing Camper Found Deceased In Severn
Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were contacted just prior to 11:00 pm on June 21, 2023, regarding a male who had gone fishing and failed to return home at the ...
Jun 22, 2023
Council approves Barrie's new transit network
Barrie City Council approved the implementation of a new transit network for Barrie. Key highlights of the new network include improved frequency, reduced trip times, better access to employment areas...
Jun 22, 2023 Source: City Of Barrie
Ontario Unveils Location of First New Operating Provincial Park in 40 Years Near Bracebridge
The Ontario government announced the location of the first new all-season, full-service provincial park in over 40 years. Located at Bigwind Lake Provincial Park near Bracebridge, the operating park w...
Jun 22, 2023
Phase 3 of the Centennial Drive Area Improvements project begins in Orillia
Phase 3 of the Centennial Drive Area Improvements project gets underway this week. "This is a very exciting milestone as work begins to extend Coldwater Street to Centennial Drive. When complete, this...
Jun 21, 2023
Ramara Seeks Community Input.
A series of community consultations begins this week in Ramara Township as the municipality develops a strategic plan. The township is looking for input from residents, community groups, businesses an...
Jun 20, 2023 Source: Township of Ramara.
Barrie receives $325,000 in grants for greenhouse gas reduction work
The City of Barrie was recently awarded grants, valued at $325,000, from Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). Both of these grants will assist the City...
Jun 19, 2023 City Of Barrie Logo