Orillia News

• Student arrested after threatening others at Orillia high school: police

  An Orillia student was arrested Tuesday after provincial police in Orillia say he threatened others with a knife at their high school.

  Crime

  Apr 10
  
• Police say man wanted on Canada-wide warrant known to frequent Simcoe County area

  Ontario Provincial Police are warning the public about an offender wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for breaching a statutory release.

  Crime

  Apr 9
  
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• Orillia woman in serious condition in hospital after apartment fire

  Provincial police from Orillia were dispatched to an address on Coldwater Road in Orillia on Sunday for a fire on the fourth floor of an apartment building.

  Fire

  Mar 25
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• Ontario girl killed day before 6th birthday while out walking with her family

  A tragic crash over the weekend in Orillia, Ont., has left a family 'broken hearted' after a little girl was killed while out for a walk after two vehicles collided.

  Canada

  Jan 22
• Orillia shelter launches awareness campaign amid concerns about gender-based violence

  Green haven Shelter for Women in Orillia is calling on the community to support their Wrapped in Courage campaign amid high rates of gender based violence.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2023
• Clothes make the man? Program hopes to address employment barriers with free professional clothing

  A new initiative is starting in Barrie and Orillia to help connect men in need with professional clothing to enter the workforce.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2023
• Police seize drugs, weapons in Orillia, Ont.

  A man from Burford, Ont., has been charged after police seized drugs, weapons, an imitation firearm and cash.

  Crime

  Nov 1, 2021
• 2 charged by Barrie police internet child exploitation unit

  Police arrested and charged two men after they executed two unrelated search warrants at addresses in Orillia, Ont.

  Crime

  Oct 26, 2021
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• Drug-trafficking charges laid after search warrants executed in Orillia, Ont.

  Officers seized cocaine, Oxycodone and Clozapine after two search warrants were executed at homes in Orillia, Ont.

  Crime

  Oct 18, 2021
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• Youth in custody after stabbing near Orillia, Ont. high school

  Orillia Secondary School and Samuel de Champlain Elementary School were put on a hold-and-secure as a precaution during the search.

  Crime

  Oct 6, 2021