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CTV News
10 hours ago
- General
- CTV News
Man charged after yelling in public with his pants down: OPP
A man is facing several charges after provincial police say they received reports of him causing a disturbance in Orillia this past weekend. According to Orillia OPP, officers received a Sunday afternoon call at around 3 p.m. about a man yelling with his pants down in a plaza on West Street South. Police say the officers attempted to speak with the man, but he began to escalate and resist, prompting the officers to arrest him. The 42-year-old Fenton Falls man was charged with causing a disturbance, resisting a peace officer, possession of methamphetamine and two counts of failing to comply with a probation order. The accused was held for a bail hearing and remanded into custody.
CTV News
11 hours ago
- Business
- CTV News
Long-time Orillia lottery player hits the jackpot
Orillia man kept win a secret from his family until a recent big reveal barbecue. Tue., June 3, 2025. Paul Cousineau of Orillia won $5 million in the Lotto 6/49 Classic Jackpot on March 19. 'It was a regular day when I decided to pick up a ticket at my usual store. I've been buying my tickets there for years,' he said. Cousineau said he didn't check his tickets immediately. 'I waited about four weeks. By then, I had over 20 tickets to check,' he said. When he finally went to the store to validate his ticket, the lottery terminal froze. 'I remained calm and carried on with my day,' he said. When asked how it feels to win the lottery, Cousineau said, 'It's absolutely surreal. I'm overjoyed and shaking. All the anticipation I've felt has led to this moment, and it's a dream come true.' To keep the news under wraps before making a big announcement to his family, Paul deliberately downplayed his win, even when his grandson questioned him. 'Unexpectedly, my grandson checked my ticket and asked, 'Did you win the jackpot?' I told him, 'No, but I won $5,000!'' 'I wanted to keep my win a secret until I had the cheque in hand. Now, I have a big reveal planned for our family barbecue.' There is a bittersweet element to his win. Cousineau said the past year has been a difficult time for him. 'I lost my wife last year. Her dream was to take an Alaskan cruise, and I want to honour that by going on one for my 52nd birthday this fall. 'I'll have her urn with me, so in a way, she'll be with me on this trip.'
CTV News
2 days ago
- General
- CTV News
SIU investigating alleged assault in Orillia
A Special Investigations Unit vehicle is seen in this file photo. (File) A man is facing a slew of charges after an alleged assault incident in Orillia Saturday that is being investigated by the Special Investigations Unit (SIU). According to Orillia OPP, officers responded to the Colborne Street East area after receiving reports of assault and property damage. The officers arrested a suspect at the scene and charged him with common nuisance – endanger life, six counts of mischief, public intoxication and failing to leave premises when directed. Police say he was brought back to the Orillia OPP detachment where he was lodged in cells and held for a bail hearing, adding that he was later hospitalized for an injury. The SIU invoked their mandate to investigate after being notified by provincial police.
CTV News
4 days ago
- Health
- CTV News
Orillia bank robber pleads guilty, sentenced to another year in jail
An Orillia man who held up a bank in October has pleaded guilty to four criminal charges, including escaping from police custody, has been sentenced. Lucus Campbell, 30, was found guilty by Justice Edward Carlton in a Midland courtroom to theft under $5,000 at a Home Depot store in Orillia in August 2024, robbery at the Monarch Drive TD bank two months later, resisting a peace officer following his arrest, and failing to comply with a previous release order. Campbell was sentenced to 397 days in custody when credited with time served in pre-sentence custody. He appeared by video from the Toronto East Detention Centre. The Orillia man pleaded guilty to the bank robbery October 21, 2024, when the court heard Campbell handed a note to a teller demanding money, indicating he had a gun. A red-dye package he pulled out exploded and released a red smoke. The Crown said the money taken was never recovered. TD bank on Monarch Drive in Orillia Police investigate a robbery at the TD bank on Monarch Drive in Orillia, Mon., Oct. 21, 2024 (Submitted: Connor Earl Productions) Police revealed Campbell was arrested the next day and while in custody, asked officers to allow him to smoke a cigarette outside the OPP detachment in Orillia when he tried to escape. He has been behind bars in three different facilities since his arrest. Campbell, the Crown said, has a lengthy criminal record dating back 11 years. He was sentenced in 2018 for armed robberies of a nearby Scotiabank and convenience store. His lawyer, John Kaldas, told the court Campbell, who was adopted at the age of one, has a history of trauma, mental and physical health issues including a heart condition and Hepatitis C. He noted Campbell has battled a drug addiction for many years and has overdosed several times. Kaldas said his client committed the crimes to feed his addiction. 'I own up to what I did,' said Campbell. 'I've got to work on my substance abuse issues.' He told the court he needs to get help for his demons and wants to turn his life around with treatment. Justice Carlton accepted the joint submission by the Crown and defence, which he characterized as being on the 'low end' of the range for sentencing. Campbell will be placed on probation for two years following his release from custody and is barred from attending the hardware store, and bank. He is also banned from possessing weapons for life and ordered to pay $1,000 in restitution to the bank.
CTV News
5 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Man charged after online threats linked to Orillia assault case: OPP
An Oro-Medonte man has been criminally charged after police say threatening messages were posted online, targeting individuals involved in an assault investigation in Orillia. According to provincial police, officers launched an investigation on Thursday after being notified of threats made on social media. The threats were reportedly aimed at several people connected to an assault at Couchiching Park. "Orillia OPP quickly identified a suspect, leading to an arrest," a release issued Thursday evening noted. The accused faces a charge of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
