Orillia OPP put the brakes on a woman charged with stunt driving. She was pulled over on highway 11 north in Oro-Medonte Monday having been clocked at 157km/hr in a posted 90. The 50-year-old from Ramara was charged, had her licence suspended for 30 days and her vehicle is in the impound for 14 days.

OPP officers from the Orillia and Southern Georgian Bay Detachments seized suspected drugs and a weapon during a recent search. Police executed a search warrant at an address on Highway 93 Waverly in Tay Township late Friday morning. They seized what's suspected to be cocaine, crack cocaine, codeine pills, and more tha...

A Midland woman is now facing charges after police from the Southern Georgian Bay OPP detachment received reports of an impaired driver on Friday. Police were called to Yonge Street in Midland just before 11 am. Officers then stopped a vehicle at a parking lot, and immediately entered into an investigation. The 41-year...

This female is a suspect in an ongoing criminal investigation involving two seniors who had their wallets stolen at a Barrie grocery store on March 19. If you recognize or know her, please email cmanna@barriepolice.ca.

Residents of Simcoe County once again have access to a grant program that helps seniors 60+ stay safely in their own homes. The Age-Friendly Seniors Housing Grant is back with $500K in funding. The program funds projects that incorporate accessible, adaptable and inclusive designs, which allow seniors to continue to li...

The Couchiching Ontario Health Team and The Family Health Team have announced an online appointment booking system, and the launch of the Couchiching Family Physician & Nurse Practitioner Wait List. Both are open to permanent residents of the Couchiching area, including Ramara, Rama First Nation, Oro-Medonte, Sever...

A case of measles in our area. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit says an un-vaccinated resident tested positive and now tracing is underway for anyone who may have come in contact with the person on March 12th. The person was at the Huronia Urgent Care Clinic on Huronia Road in Barrie. Then the Georgian Radiolog...

Nominations are open for the Orillia Soldier's Memorial Hospital Nightingale Nursing Award. The award recognizes above and beyond care and is presented during National Nursing Week in May. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, April 16th. You can find more information at osmh.on.ca

Orillia OPP are investigating a multi-vehicle collision that took place on Highway 12 near Memorial Avenue in Orillia. At around 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon, the OPP, along with Simcoe County Paramedic Service, Orillia Fire Department, the Township of Ramara Fire Department and Air ORNG were called to the scene after ...

The City of Orillia is moving forward with the next phase of its photo radar program. "Coming Soon" signs can now be seen at the three designated locations: Fittons Road West, Park Street, and Westmount Drive South. Cameras are expected to be operational in 90 days.

Two late model, white Dodge Pickups have been stolen from southwest Barrie homes in as many days. Barrie Police say the thieves are quick and well equipped. In a surveillance video The thieves are seen approaching the front door in the middle of the night with equipment that connects with the key fob inside the house. ...

The City of Orillia wants to know your opinions on the city's transit service. A survey is offering transit users the opportunity to share feedback on a variety of topics including service frequency and routes, barriers to transit use and areas for improvement and interest in on-demand transit options. The survey runs ...

OPP has announced significant results in the fight against online child exploitation with Project Steel, a coordinated national operation. Of the arrests, two are from our area; a 39 year old Barrie man and a 40 year old man from Angus. Another male from Etobicoke will be in Orillia court March 18th. In all 31 victims ...

An Essa woman is facing serious fraud charges after bilking the Community Living Association South Simcoe in Alliston. The woman is accused of racking up over 122 thousand dollars in personal purchases using the company card. The investigation went on for a year - the accused will be in a Bradford court on April 3.

Orillia OPP have laid criminal charges on two people following an incident in downtown Orillia that dates back to January 25th. On that date patrol officers found an individual suffering injuries consistent with being stabbed. The person was taken to hospital. A 23 year old male and a 20 year old male - both of Orillia...

Southern Georgian Bay OPP is investigating multiple collisions because of deteriorating road conditions in Tiny Township. Police say that visibility is greatly reduced and road conditions are worsening. Concession 11 East is closed between County Road 6 and Golf Link Road. Rue Lafontaine is closed west of County Road 6...

The County of Simcoe is implementing its reduced load restriction period beginning on March 8, 2025. During this time no commercial motor vehicle can be operated on a highway that is part of the County's Road system where the weight upon an axle exceeds 5,000 kilograms. For a complete list of effect roads visit simcoe....

Officers from the Orillia Community Street Crime Unit of the OPP have taken firearms and drugs off the streets following search warrants on a residence and a vehicle. An investigation into drug trafficking began last month and has now yielded the seizure of firearms, and drugs. Orillia and Muskoka Street Crime worked t...

The Canadian Press has named the provincial riding of Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte as one of ten to watch on election day. The incumbent is Conservative Doug Downey who was very nearly unseated by the Liberal candidate, former Barrie Mayor Jeff Lehman in 2022. The margin was 300 votes. This year, the Liberals are run...

Southern Georgian Bay OPP are asking the public for help with their investigation into a break and enter theft and mischief investigation. The incident happened at St. Mary's Church, Victoria Harbour. After an investigation and help from community members, police were able to identify two suspects in relation to the in...

Two people were sent to hospital following a collision between a snowmobile and a motor vehicle. The crash happened at the intersection of Highway 12 and Atherley Road in Orillia. At around noon on Saturday, OPP, Orillia Fire, and Simcoe County Paramedics were called to the collision and found that both the snowmobile ...

Orillia OPP are investigating a case of trespassing on Clinton Street. On February 22nd, police were called to a home at around 1:30 am, for a report of a suspicious person trying to gain access through a rear door. Before officers arrived, the suspect fled on foot but was found a short while later at a business on Mem...

Two men with violent histories have gone missing from the minimum security unit at Gravenhurst's Beaver Creek Institution. They did not show up for a head count Wednesday evening. Jay Sedore is 70 years old and is serving a sentence for murder. Michael Karas is 68, and was doing time for robbery and forcible confinemen...

OPP charged one person following a dispute at a Midland apartment on Friday. Southern Georgian Bay OPP were called to an apartment complex on King Street at around 4 o'clock that afternoon. A woman had said that she was stabbed during a dispute with another person. The victim was tended to by Simcoe County Paramedics a...

Orillia OPP's Community Street Crimes Unit has charged four people with drug-related charges following a search in the city. On Friday, February 14th, police executed an early morning search warrant at an address on Fittons Road West. The four accused, ranging in age from 36-56 years old, were charged with possession f...