Category Archives: Orillia News
Senior Hospitalized Following Collision Between SUV & Mobility Scooter in Gravenhurst
OPP is on the scene following a collision involving an SUV and a mobility scooter at the intersection of Winewood Ave and Muskoka Rd North in Gravenhurst. It happened today at 10 am. An 82-year-old ma...
May 19, 2023
Photos Released In Alleged Paving Scam
The OPP have released photos of suspects alledgly operating a paving scam in western Simcoe County. Police say they've had complaints about the men using pressure tactics to get people to agree to low...
May 19, 2023 OPP Photo
Springwater Resident Dies After Fall From Tree in Oro Medonte
Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a home in Oro-Medonte where a male was pronounced deceased. On May 17, 2023, shortly after 1:00 p.m., Orillia OP...
May 17, 2023 OPP Photo
OPP Conducting Death Investigation in Penetanguishene
Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Office of the Chief Coroner are currently conducting a death investigation after the body of a male was l...
May 17, 2023 Photo from OPP
Gravenhurst Council Approves Parks And Recreation Masterplan.
Gravenhurst now has a Parks, Recreation, and Trails Master Plan. Town council approved the plan Tuesday. It includes 73 short, medium, and long-term recommendations to meet the needs of the community ...
May 17, 2023 Source: Town of Gravenhurst.
OPP Investigating ATV Theft in Gravenhurst
The OPP is investigating an ATV Theft in Gravenhurst. It was stolen May 15th from a business on Muskoka Road - it had been stolen overnight between May 14-15th. The ATV was located by a member of the ...
May 16, 2023 From: OPP West Region Twitter
ATV Operator Airlifted With Injuries Following Collision In Bracebridge
OPP responded to a single-vehicle all-terrain vehicle (ATV) collision at an address on Chrysler Road in Bracebridge Saturday just after 4:30 p.m. Two people were riding an ATV on a private trail when ...
May 15, 2023
OPP Say One Bad Decision Can Cause a Road Fatality
Following a year that marked the highest number of fatalities on Ontario Provincial Police-(OPP)-patrolled roads in 16 years, the OPP is reporting that the majority of the 359 people killed in 2022 po...
May 15, 2023
Simcoe County Offers Compost, Mulch To Local Residents
A popular springtime tradition has returned to Simcoe County. For those looking to add nutrients to their lawns and gardens, compost is available for sale at the county's waste facilities. Until the e...
May 13, 2023
Oro-Medonte Firefighters Invite Public To Open Houses For Emergency Preparedness Week
Oro-Medonte is marking Emergency Preparedness Week today with open houses and pancake breakfasts at all six of its fire stations. The events take place from 9 a.m. until noon at fire halls in Shanty B...
May 13, 2023