BRACEBRIDGE — The Silver Bridge in Bracebridge was the scene of fire and police investigation St. Paddy’s Day. Provincial police say emergency crews were called to a fire in a closed-off construction area on Ecclestone Drive just south of the Silver Bridge on Saturday morning, March 17, 2018, at 12:20 a.m. Unknown suspect(s) set fire […]
GRAVENHURST — A young Gravenhurst man out on probation was in bail court Friday charged with a drug store robbery here March 14. Provincial police say that on March 15, 2018, the OPP from Bracebridge responded to a report of a robbery that occurred the previous night at the IDA Pharmacy in Gravenhurst. Police learned […]
MIDLAND – A Barrie woman has been charged with impaired driving after being caught driving the wrong way on Hwy. 400. Provincial police say that on Saturday March 24, 2018, at 2:03 a.m. the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Central Region Communications Centre received a call from a member of the public of a vehicle travelling […]
OTTAWA – City police and the OPP in Barrie are keeping their eyes open for a wanted man. The province’s Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as result of being Unlawfully at Large. James Houle is described as an […]
ORILLIA — March break may be over, but distracted drivers aren’t done behind the wheel. That’s the result of crackdown on mindless drivers. Over the March break the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) took part in the Distracted Driving Campaign which went from March 12-18. Orillia OPP members dedicated a number of […]
ORILLIA — You’re not in Kansas anymore. That could be the slogan next month, as the OPP and local police services hold a gun amnesty. The gun amnesty is for any Ontario resident who wishes to voluntarily surrender unwanted or illegally-owned firearms, weapons, accessories or ammunition. The amnesty is a way to provide citizens with […]
GRAVENHURST — Snowbirds beware. Gravenhurst is looking for a senior of the year. You can still apply, along with those still in town. Town council is looking to the community, local service and community groups for potential nominees for the Province of Ontario’s Senior of the Year Award program. This annual award, established in 1994, […]
ORILLIA — The Barrie Colts second playoff game on March 26th against the Mississauga Steelheads will help support healthcare for sick kids at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH). For their sponsored game night at the Barrie Molson Centre, Zehrs has chosen Charlee’s Run as the recipient of the 2nd period puck drop proceeds, as well […]