Southern Georgian Bay OPP were called to a single-vehicle collision in Tiny Township on Thursday evening, and were able to charge the driver after help from community members. Bystanders intervened following the collision until police were able to arrive just after 7pm. When officers arrived to the scene at Macavalley ...

Thirty-three people have been arrested and charged with a combined 136 criminal offences during a proactive child sexual exploitation investigation. Two of the arrested men are from Barrie. In all 23 police services across Ontario participated with officers accessing online chatrooms and social media applications to id...

Orillia OPP nabbed a stunt driver on Hwy 400 northbound in Oro-Medonte this morning around 11:30. Police say the vehicle was doing almost twice the speed limit at 193km/hr...93km/hr over the posted limit. Police have charged a 21 year old from Bancroft.

It's that time of year - pot hole season. Ontarians are invited to submit their choices for worst roads as part of CAA's annual Worst Roads campaign. According to CAA - 8 out of 10 members is concerned about Ontario roads...leading the list of beefs - cracks - then pot holes, then uneven surfaces and then congestion. N...

Two elderly Barrie citizens were defrauded of cash in what police are calling a courier scam. Barrie police say the victims received a phone call from an individual posing as a bank security employee claiming their credit cards had been compromised. The caller then told the victims to leave their cred cards in an envel...

Following a smash and grab jewellery robbery in the Georgian Mall Tuesday evening - Barrie Police are appealing to a specific group of Barrie residents for help in the investigation. Police are asking residents and motorists in the areas of McVeigh Drive, Cundles Road West, and Leacock Drive to review home security, do...

Barrie Police are investigating another jewelry store robbery. Last evening around 6, four masked thieves used hammers to smash display cases in a Georgian Mall jewerly store. The four suspects are all described as male and being in their late teens or twenties. All were wearing gloves and dark clothing. Investigators ...

Orillia OPP say they responded to multiple collisions on Highway 11 this morning (Mar.17) due to severe winter weather. Both northbound lanes of Highway 11, between Line 11 and Memorial Avenue in Orillia, were closed for approximately an hour while officers dealt with the situation. No injuries were reported.

City officials in Barrie are proactively warning residents of a possible transit strike as of next Monday March 23rd. While the city stresses it is not the employer it remains hopeful that workers and MVT Canadian Bus Inc can work out a deal, and is monitoring the situation. For details on how the city will handle a po...

The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority has extended the Flood watch for the region. More rain and snow in the forecast for tomorrow could bring another 10 to 15mm creating an increase in runoff raising water levels even further. The public is urged to exercise caution and avoid all watercourses, especially for t...

Barrie Police have arrested and charged two individuals in separate investigations involving the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse and exploitation material. Yesterday, a 25-year-old male was charged following a two-month investigation which began after alerts were received from the National Centre for ...

A 56 year old Barrie man faces several charges after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle last night in Barrie. It happened around 9pm at the intersection of Sunnidale Road and Wellington Street West. A woman with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries was found by Barrie Police lying in the intersection...she was tak...

In light of flooding in some parts of Orillia the city has set up a temporary self-serve sandbag station as a precautionary measure due to water levels rising, warmer temperatures and heavy rain. It's located at the Collins Drive Launch Ramp at 425 Collins Drive - it's sand only and the public must bring their own shov...

Barrie Police are looking to the public for information about an incident at Georgian Mall Monday evening about 6:40. Police responded to the mall after reports of several teens involved in an altercation included one chasing others with a weapon. Cell phone video shows a male armed with a machete which was recovered o...

Nominations are open for the OSMH annual Nightingale Nursing Award. Anyone who has had nursing care at the hospital that they found to have gone above and beyond is encouraged to nominate that nurse. Nominations are open until April 15th and can be made by email to info@osmh.on.ca or dropped off or snail-mailed to the ...

The 2nd annual Showcase Gala presented by Arts Orillia is set for April 24th. It will be held at the Gordon Lightfoot Stage of the Orillia Opera House with this year's theme being "A Night to Ignite the Arts". Tickets are available at artsorillia.ca/supportus

A 20-year-old Barrie man is facing several charges charges following a stabbing in the city's downtown early Saturday morning. Barrie police officers were alerted by witnesses that a man had been stabbed outside an establishment after an altercation began inside and spilled out onto Dunlop Street. A 23 year old man was...

One person is in custody following a suspicious house fire in Tiny Township Sunday evening. Just before 6:00 p.m., OPP and fire crews responded to Macedonia Circle, where a home and garage were fully engulfed in flames. One resident was treated in hospital for minor injuries and a dog inside the home perished. A neighb...

Simcoe North MPP Jill Dunlop announced ice storm relief for her riding. The province is providing up to $9,022,000.00 for ice storm assistance in Simcoe North. Orillia will receive over six million dollars, Ramara 1.5 million, Severn 1.2 million with Pentetanguishene, Tiny and Tay receiving funds from 29-thousand to 82...

In the past seven days, Barrie police have taken nine drivers into custody for impaired driving. And last night (MAR 4), being the latest arrest, netted a 36 year old Barrie man several charges including, impaired, having cannabis and alcohol readily available and impaired after he blew twice the limit. In addition his...

A 20 year old Alliston man has been charged by OPP for threatening Ontario Premier Doug Ford. The investigation began last month with the man ultimately charged with one count of uttering threats to cause harm. The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in a Bradford court in April.

The 4th annual Soldiers Memorial Hospital Foundation Ride will take place this Spring. A new 30km route is being introduced, and refreshed 50k and 100k routes. All skill levels are welcome with funds raised for local health care. Since its launch, riders, donors, and sponsors have collectively raised an impressive $465...

A 29 year old Bracebridge man faces impaired and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle charges following a collision yesterday on Highway 12. Southern Georgian Bay OPP say two vehicles collided around 3:30pm on the highway west of Reeves Road in Tay Township. There were no injuries.

A 41-year-old woman from Huntsville is facing robbery charges following an incident in Orillia. Yesterday at around 1:20 am, Orillia OPP responded to a call about an unwanted person at a business on Atherley Road. When police responded, they were told by the caller that there was a patron at the business who had said t...

OPP are looking for a white pick up truck after a hit and run collision a month ago at Sunnidale Corners. Police say the crash happened January 17th at Highway 26 and Simcoe Road 10 and one of the vehicles took off. Dash cam footage shows its a GMC or Chevy pick up truck with a cap on the bed and lettering on the side....