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Simcoe County launches new rental aggregator tool.
The County of Simcoe has a new tool to help people track rental prices. The rental market aggregator shows the average asking prices for rentals across individual communities and the county as a whole. The data does vary from month to month depending on how many new listings come up. But the county says it fills a crit...
Aug 29, 2024
Southern Georgian Bay OPP Search For Pedestrian And Vehicle Involved In Collision
Southern Georgian Bay OPP are investigating a fail-to-remain collision involving a pedestrian in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police were called to the parking lot of a convenience store on Midland Ave in Midland. Both the vehicle and the pedestrian had fled the scene before officers arrived. Police then determ...
Aug 25, 2024
OPP Have Successful Patrols Of Nearby Waterways Despite Weather
Despite a mixed bag of weather earlier this month, Southern Georgian Bay OPP were able to continue day and night patrols on local waterways. Police checked 49 vessels during their 53 hours of patrol in Tiny, Tay, and Georgian Bay Townships, as well as the harbours in Midland and Penetanguishene. Two people were charged...
Aug 25, 2024
Police Seize Drugs, Weapons and Nazi Paraphernalia in Simcoe County Raids
A series of raids at four places in Simcoe County Tuesday has resulted in charges against five people, and the seizure of drugs, weapons, cash and Nazi paraphernalia. Orillia OPP started looking into trafficking in their area a few months ago, and eventually involved organized crime investigators as well as the Mountie...
Aug 22, 2024
Garage Fire in Orillia
An ebike battery sparked a fire in Orillia Tuesday morning, almost directly across the street from fire station 2. The fire was contained to a garage at a house at West Street and Commerce Road around 4:30 a.m and there were no injuries.
Aug 20, 2024
No injuries in crash at Lake Simcoe Regional Airport.
A small plane crash landed at the Lake Simcoe Regional airport south of Orillia Tuesday afternoon. No injuries were reported but there was a fire, and heavy damage to the twin engine plane. The Transportation Safety Board has been notified.
Aug 13, 2024
OPP Urge Road Safety Following Spike In Motorcyclist Deaths This Summer
OPP across the province are urging motorcyclists and motorists alike to be alert, be cautious, and avoid risky driving behaviours following a spike in motorcyclist fatalities. They say that 36 motorcyclists have died on OPP-patrolled roads this year, up from 23 fatalities from the same time last year. Police also say t...
Aug 11, 2024
OPP, Emergency Services Respond To 'Potential Threat' In Springwater Township
Huronia West OPP says they were in Springwater Township to respond to a potential threat yesterday afternoon. Police and emergency units were in the area of County Road 90 between County Road 56 and 9th Line. During the response, there was no threat to public safety. One person was arrested, and the OPP had cleared fro...
Aug 10, 2024
OPP Say to Treat Impaired Driving As the Serious Crime It Is
The Central Region of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has seen an increase in locals and visitors this summer enjoying the scenic roads, lakes, and cottage areas. Unfortunately, an increasing amount of impaired drivers have continued to endanger the lives of those on our roads and waterways. As of August 6, 2024, t...
Aug 09, 2024
Suspect Arrested in California in Elnaz Hajtamiri Kidnapping.
A man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for his alleged involvement in the kidnapping of Elnaz HAJTAMIRI has been apprehended on an unrelated warrant in the United States. On August 5, 2024, Deshawn Davis was apprehended in Redway, California, by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task F...
Aug 06, 2024
Wasaga Beach council pushes for ban on tents on the beach.
Wasaga Beach Council wants the province to ban tents on the beach. This is in response to some reports on social media that people are using tents as out houses and pooping in the sand. The beach area is part of a provincial park, and so any rule changes have to come from the Ontario government. A motion passed by coun...
Jul 30, 2024
Police Seize Drugs & Cash In Midland Search
The OPP Street Crime Unit from Southern Georgian Bay, Huronia West, and Collingwood have charged a Midland resident following a search warrant. On Friday, police executed the warrant at a Midland residence, and were able to recover what's believed to be cocaine, money, a replica air pistol, and drug paraphernalia. A 27...
Jul 28, 2024
Police Look To Public For Help In Arson Investigation Following Oxford Street Fire
Orillia OPP is investigating the cause of a fire that happened on Oxford Street in Orillia and is asking any witnesses to come forward. At around 6 yesterday morning, police and Orillia Fire responded to the fire outside a residence on Oxford Street. Officers were able to get surveillance footage of a motorized scooter...
Jul 28, 2024
SIU Says No Wrongdoing In Standoff Following ARWEN Use In Orillia
The province's Special Investigations Unit says that there were no reasonable grounds that a member of the Orillia OPP committed an offence following an incident in late March. On March 29th, police were attempting to arrest a 33-year-old man in Orillia for breaching the conditions of a release order by attempting to v...
Jul 28, 2024
Wasaga Mayor Brian Smith Issues Statement About Beach Cleanliness
Wasaga Beach Mayor Brian Smith is refuting claims on social media, about what he terms "unsanitary behaviour" at the town's beaches. There have been posts making the rounds on Tik Tok and elsewhere that some beach goers are pooping in the sand. The mayor has issued a statement saying there's no evidence of th...
Jul 23, 2024
Fire in Penetanguishene
Emergency crews were on the scene Monday afternoon, of a building fire in Penetanguishene. The flames broke out at a place at Church and Burke Streets. Fire fighters from several departments were called to the scene. There's no word on injuries. #SGBOPP are notifying of road closures in the area of 58 Church Street @pe...
Jul 22, 2024
Nine rescued from Georgian Bay
OPP say life jackets saved the day when nine people found themselves in the water of Georgian Bay, after their boat sank. The incident happened Saturday afternoon in Papoose Bay, off Beausoliel Island . The OPP and Coast Guard were able to bring everyone to shore safely. Life Jackets saved the day for these 9 boaters a...
Jul 22, 2024
OPP Charge Midland Resident With Second-Degree Murder Following Investigation
Southern Georgian Bay OPP has charged one person following a homicide investigation in Midland. On July 15, police were called to a residence on Seventh Street just before 1 p.m. and found one person dead. A second person at the home was taken to hospital for medical attention. That person was then arrested and charged...
Jul 20, 2024
Simcoe County Adding More Downtown Community Safety Teams
The County of Simcoe is expanding its community safety teams program. A team has been operating in downtown Barrie as part of the county's homelessness prevention strategy. It builds relationships with unhoused people, businesses and community service providers. They provide support, services and safe clean up. The pil...
Jul 19, 2024
Georgian Bay Phragmites to be targeted in Tay Township
Volunteers in Waubaushene will be ridding part of Georgian Bay of a pesky invasive plant later this month. The annual community cut will take place July 25th, where Phragmites will be removed from the dock and beach area at the foot of Pine Street. The event is hosted by the conservation group Georgian Bay Forever, and...
Jul 16, 2024
Simcoe County working on new 10-year affordable housing plan.
Simcoe County is about to develop targets for new affordable housing units to be built over the next ten years. The county has exceeded its original target set a decade ago. At the time, officials had hoped to add just under 2700 units by the end of 2024. But 32 hundred units have come on stream since then, and there s...
Jul 16, 2024
Orillia OPP Look For Information, Dash Cam Footage Of Suspicious Vehicle Fire
Orillia OPP is continuing its investigation into a suspicious fire that happened late last month. The vehicle fire happened on June 24th on Atherly Road near Highway 12 in Orillia. Police and fire responded to a call at around 9 o'clock that morning. When they arrived, the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames. The OPP ...
Jul 07, 2024
Orillia OPP Investigate Assault On Mississauga Street
Orillia OPP is investigating an aggravated assault in the town after they were called to a disturbance on Mississauga Street West. On Friday evening, police arrived at the scene and found a man in distress while holding a knife. He allegedly attempted to approach the officers and following a brief struggle, was placed ...
Jun 30, 2024
Six Arrested In Human Trafficking Investigation
The OPP, along with a dozen other agencies including Barrie police, have broken up a human trafficking ring. They've arrested six people on 81 charges, and identified 5 victims --including three who were underage at the time they were trafficked. All have been referred to victim services for support. Police also seized...
Jun 27, 2024
Long Time Midland Council Member Mourned.
Flags in Midland are flying at half staff, after the death of councillor Jim Downer. The long time municipal politician died Thursday. Downer was involved in town council for almost 30 years and previously served terms as mayor and deputy mayor. He fell ill during a council meeting last year and had to take some time o...
Jun 27, 2024