Category Archives: Local News
UPDATE: Two Face Charges in Relation to Overnight Stabbing in Orillia
The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged two individuals in relation a stabbing at an Orillia residence. On November 17, 2023, at approximately 3:30 a.m.,...
Dec 21, 2023
Pine Street Land in Bracebridge Chosen for Future Hospital
Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has supported the selection of 300 Pine Street as the future location of a new hospital in Bracebridge. During a ...
Dec 21, 2023
Guelph Man Facing Fraud Charges in Orillia
The Central Region Fraud Unit and the Huron County Crime Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged a suspect in relation to multiple fraud investigations. In April 2023, the...
Dec 21, 2023
Call for committee volunteers - help plan for the 150th anniversary of Bracebridge
The Town of Bracebridge is celebrating its 150-year anniversary in 2025 and is seeking volunteers to help plan the festivities by applying to join the Bracebridge 150 Advisory Committee. Members of th...
Dec 18, 2023
Two Charged In Orillia Homicide
Two people have been charged with second degree murder in the death of an Orillia man last week. Late Thursday OPP found the body of 25-year-old Kyle Farrows at a place on Andrew Street South. Now pol...
Dec 18, 2023
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
