Category Archives: Orillia News
Break & Enter in Gravenhurst
Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a break and enter to a commercial business in Gravenhurst that occurred during the early morning hours of June 2, 2023. Police were called ...
Jun 05, 2023
Motorcycle Crash In Phelpston Sends Driver To Hospital w/Serious Injuries
The OPP is investigating a motorcycle crash in Phelpston. It happened early this morning on County Road 27 when a motorcycle left the road and hit a sign in a ditch. The 23-year-old driver from Barrie...
Jun 05, 2023 From: OPP West Region Twitter
Forest Fire Smoke Drifts Over Region.
The Simcoe-Muskoka area is being affected by smoke from forest fires burning in Northern Ontario and Quebec. Monday morning, Environment Canada issued a special air quality statement for Muskoka. The ...
Jun 05, 2023 Source: firesmoke.ca
Orillia OPP Charge 4 Drivers For Driving While Impaired From May 30 - June 1
Orillia OPP have been busy this past week after charging two women and two men with impaired driving. Between May 30th and June 1st, officers from the Orillia detachment received multiple traffic comp...
Jun 04, 2023 Source: OPP
One Person Charged Following Watercraft Crash In Oro-Medonte
Orillia OPP are investigating a serious collision involving a Sea-doo and a vessel that was docked. The collision happened in Oro-Medonte at around 5:30 yesterday. The driver of the Sea-doo was taken ...
Jun 03, 2023
New temporary municipal parking lot opening June 3 at 20 Front St. S
Just in time for the weekend, a new temporary municipal parking lot is opening on Saturday, June 3, near the downtown Orillia waterfront area, providing additional parking for visitors and residents t...
Jun 02, 2023 Source: City of Orillia.
Mactier Resident Fined $8,000 After Shooting At Deer Decoy in the Port Carling Area
A Mactier resident has pleaded guilty to trespassing for the purpose of hunting and discharging a firearm from a roadway. He was recently fined $8,000 and had his hunting license suspended for two yea...
Jun 02, 2023 Greg Gjerdingen / CC
Trail Tunes Saturday In Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Clearview.
Saturday is Trail Tunes Day in western Simcoe County. The regional event connects over 100 kilometers of trail and musical culture between Wasaga Beach, Collingwood, and Clearview Township. Between no...
Jun 02, 2023 Image Source: cyclesimcoe.ca
Multiple Injuries In Highway 12 Crash.
One person was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries, after a crash on Highway 12 near Beaverton Thursday. OPP say several others were transported by ground ambulances as well. The crash involve...
Jun 02, 2023 OPP Photo via Twitter
One Person Sent to Hospital Following Collision In Bracebridge
The OPP is investigating a collision that caused traffic issues on Kimberley Avenue in Bracebridge today. Police, along with Bracebridge Fire Dept and Muskoka EMS responded to reports that a single ve...
Jun 01, 2023