GRAVENHURST — This week’s warm spell — which is to continue into March — won’t mean widespread flooding. However, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has issued a “Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook bulletin” for the Muskoka and Parry Sound areas, which remains in effect until Tuesday, February 27, at noon. Residents and […]
HALIBURTON — Two children were seriously injured in a snowmobile accidents Family Day — with one needing to be airlifted to hospital in Toronto with life-threatening injuries. Provincial police say that on Monday afternoon, Feb. 19, just after 3:30 p.m. Haliburton OPP responded to a report of a single motorized snow vehicle (MSV) collision on […]
HUNTSVILLE — Police and fire officials are investigating after a body was found in a structure fire early Friday. Provincial police say that at about 12:30 a.m. February 16, Algonquin Highlands, Dorset and Lake of Bays Fire, along with members of Huntsville and Muskoka EMS responded to a structure fire on Daisy Trail in Algonquin […]
ORILLIA — A woman was arrested here Friday night in connection with the passing of counterfeit American dollars here recently. Provincial police say that over the past few weeks the Orillia detachment of the OPP has been investigating counterfeit United States currency in the city. They say that on February 15, at about 8:15 pm […]
MIDLAND — First and Second World War medals stolen in a Midland home break-in last month have been recovered and turned over to the grateful families. owners of the late veterans. The owners were two members from the same Midland family who survived their conflicts in the great wars and have since passed away. The […]
ORILLIA — Police are looking for a suspect after a counterfeit $100 US was passed here. Provincial police, who received a call Feb. 2, regarding the bill that had been accepted as payment at a local business, now have a male in mind who may be responsible. The business owner attempted to deposit the note […]
HALIBURTON — Four more people have gone through the ice here in Haliburton County. On Friday, Feb. 9, at about 3:40 a.m. provincial police from the Haliburton Highlands responded with the assistance of Dysart Fire Department and Haliburton County Paramedic Services to a call of an ATV that had gone through the ice in the […]
WAUBAUSHENE — A Midland Canadian Forces member is “delighted” to get back some stolen medals. Provincial police in Southern Georgian Bay were called upon to assist in a theft investigation that was reported to police on January 28, 2018 in Waubaushene in the Township of Tay. During the investigation, officers found a number of Canadian […]
ORILLIA — Provincial police here arrested and charged three people with drug trafficking. They say that on February 07, 2018, Orillia and Barrie Community Street Crime Units (CSCU), Orillia OPP and Rama Police Service (RPS) conducted an investigation, at a Memorial Avenue business in the City of Orillia, which led to the arrests. During the […]
MIDLAND — The OPP have taken over policing of Midland. As of 6 p.m. Thursday, the provincial police force is who will respond to 911 calls. “As the detachment commander, I can assure you the men and women of Southern Georgian Bay detachment — both uniform and civilian — possess a deep sense of […]
Insurance broker donates $1,000 for smoke detectors GRAVENHURST — There should be no excuse now for any home or business in Gravenhurst to not have a smoke detector. A local insurance broker is the latest to step up, with a sizable investment in this community’s safety, with a donation to the Gravenhurst Fire Departments “Alarmed […]
HUNTSVILLE — A Huntsville man faces numerous gun charges following complaints about dogs allegedly left abandoned in a hotel room. On Tuesday February 6, 2018 provincial police were notified that two dogs had been abandoned in a local hotel room. There was concern for the well-being of the dogs and they needed to be removed. […]
ORILLIA — Shoppers and money handlers are being warned to be on the lookout for fake U.S. cash. The Orillia detachment of the OPP have been made aware of counterfeit currency in Orillia. They say that on February 6 the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) received a call regarding counterfeit currency in Orillia. The CSCU discovered […]
ORILLIA — A 28-year-old city man faces multiple child pornography charges. Provincial police here say that on February 1, 2018, the OPP Child Sexual Exploitation Unit, OPP Digital Forensics Unit, and Orillia OPP detachment members arrested and charged a the man with offences in the City of Orillia. A pro-active online undercover investigation was commenced […]
GEORGIAN BAY TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old male from Kitchener has been charged with careless operation of a snowmobile after a crash on the west side of Georgian Bay. Provincial police say members of the snowmobile patrol unit attached to the Southern Georgian Bay detachment were dispatched at 11:55 p.m. February 2, 2018, to a report […]
HUNTSVILLE — Six months from now you’ll be able to grow your own pot at home. But there’s a limit . And police are cracking down in the countdown to when it’s four plants per person. So, on Thursday February 1, 2018, provincial police raided a grow-op here. In a release Sunday, they said they […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Police were waiting for a driver who got behind the wheel after a night of drinking. Police say officers were alerted to a possible impaired driver who had returned to pick his vehicle up from a parking lot at a licensed establishment on Muskoka Road 118 in Bracebridge, ON. Officers located the vehicle […]
ORILLIA — Someone here is drilling for gas. Provincial police are investigating a number of mischiefs to vehicles at an Orillia business over the weekend. The OPP say that on Monday January 29 they police received a complaint from a local business reporting that, over the weekend, 14 vehicles had holes drilled in the gas […]
ORILLIA — A report of an abduction has led to charges against the person allegedly abducted. The OPP say that on Thursday January 25, 2018, members of the Barrie detachment of the OPP responded to a report of an alleged abduction which originated on Front Street in Orillia. The say that at a 1:30 a.m. […]
ORILLIA — OPP in Orillia want the public’s help in identifying suspects in several graffiti tags seen around the City of Orillia. There are four locations police noticed the graffiti: 235 Atherely Road, 153 Mississaga Street East, 184 Front Street South and 100 King Street (see attached pictures). All locations seem to have the same distinct […]