Author Archives: Syndicated Content
OPP Investigate Suspicious Death In Orillia
The Orillia OPP is investigating a suspicious death in the city. At around 11:30 Thursday night, police were called to a residence on Andrew Street South, where they found a dead man. A postmortem exa...
Dec 17, 2023
Barrie Man Charged With Impaired Driving After Rolling Vehicle Into Ditch
Orillia OPP has charged a Barrie man with impaired driving after a single-vehicle collision where a vehicle had rolled into a ditch. Police were called to the crash on County Road 16 in Severn just af...
Dec 17, 2023
SIU Finds No Misconduct Committed By Barrie Officer In August Arrest
The Province’s Special Investigations Unit has found that no criminal offenses were committed in connection with serious injuries suffered by a man back in August. The Director of the SIU Joseph...
Dec 17, 2023
Death of an Inmate at Beaver Creek Institution
On December 15th, Harvey Gatfield, an inmate from Beaver Creek Institution, died while in custody of apparent natural causes. At the time of death, the inmate had been serving an indeterminate sentenc...
Dec 15, 2023
OPP Investigating Suspicious Death in Orillia
The OPP is investigating a suspicious death in Orillia. Officers were called to a residence on Andrew Street South shortly after 11:30 p.m. on December 14th, where one person was located dead. While t...
Dec 15, 2023
Toronto Man Facing Drug Charges in Orillia
Orillia OPP has arrested a 28-year-old Toronto man who they allege was heavily involved in the street-level drug trade. Police say they’ve been investigating this since June and accuse the suspe...
Dec 15, 2023
Gravenhurst Council Approves 2024 Budget
Gravenhurst council members approved the town's 2024 budget on Tuesday. The budget serves as a financial plan outlining how the town will allocate resources to meet the needs and priorities of the com...
Dec 13, 2023
Nominations Open Wednesday For 2023 Orillia Citizen of the Year
Nominations for the 2023 Orillia Citizen of the Year Award open on Wednesday, Dec. 13th A panel of local residents, with the assistance of the City of Orillia, is accepting nominations for the 2023 Ci...
Dec 12, 2023
Orillia Finalizes 2024 Budget
Taxes in Orillia will be rising by less than two percent next year. City council has okayed a budget with a 1.73 percent increase. Nearly ten million will go to the county to provide social services a...
Dec 12, 2023
February 24th Once Again Brings the Coldest Night to Gravenhurst
Gravenhurst Against Poverty (G.A.P.) is encouraging Gravenhurst residents to once again team up, fundraise, and walk in The Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY). This family-friendly, winterrific fundrais...
Dec 11, 2023
