Category Archives: Orillia News
Two Men Charged After Orillia OPP Officer Receives Minor Injuries In Lawful Arrest
Orillia OPP have charged two people who were attempting to flee police custody while they were being arrested for outstanding warrants. Early Friday evening, police were called to a business on Colbor...
Jun 18, 2023 Source: OPP
OPP Charge Orillia Man With Trying To Obtain Sexual Services
The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged an individual for attempting to obtain sexual services at a local beach. On June 16th, shortly after 1:30 p.m., ...
Jun 17, 2023
OSMH Eases Masking Requirements
Masking requirements are being eased for patients, visitors, and staff at Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (OSMH) effective today. Masks are still mandatory in ambulatory care waiting areas, such a...
Jun 16, 2023
Tall Pines Music & Arts Festival Happening this Fri & Sat In Gravenhurst
The Tall Pines Music and Arts Festival returns this weekend (June 16 and 17). The festival is at the Muskoka Wharf Special Events Field. Expect to see busier than usual local roads. A Block Party is p...
Jun 15, 2023
Body Discovered In Wooded Area of West Street in Orillia
OPP is investigating after a body was discovered in a wooded area of Orillia. Last evening, just after 8 pm, police responded to an area on West Street South for a report of an unresponsive male. The ...
Jun 15, 2023 Source: OPP
Orillia Man Celebrates $100,000 Lottery Win
BINGO! Ronald Reuter of Orillia has won a $100,000 prize with Instant Bingo Doubler. A father of four, he says he's an occasional lottery player. He especially likes Instant tickets and buys them peri...
Jun 14, 2023
11th Annual Muskoka Powerboat Races will take place the last weekend in June
The Toronto Outboard Racing Club is busy preparing for its annual Muskoka Powerboat Races taking place June 24th and 25th. The event will happen between 10 am and 5 pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Gul...
Jun 14, 2023 Watts / CC
Bracebridge OPP Investigating Suspicious Behavior Incident
Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for the public's assistance with their investigation into suspicious behavior that occurred on Saturday, June 10, 2023. Police received a call fro...
Jun 12, 2023 From: OPP West Region Twitter
OPP Investigate Death; SIU Invokes Mandate In Case
Southern Georgian Bay OPP is investigating an incident where one person was pronounced deceased. The province's Special Investigations Unit has invoked its mandate in the case. Shortly before 1 o'cloc...
Jun 11, 2023 From: OPP West Region Twitter
Butter Tarts Celebrated This Weekend In Midland.
Thousands of people are expected to converge on Midland Saturday for the annual butter tart festival. It's estimated 200 thousand butter tarts will be sold as the town closes down its main street to c...
Jun 09, 2023