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CTV News
4 days ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Highway 11 partially reopens after transport crash
A single-vehicle crash closed Highway 11 for several hours in both directions in Oro-Medonte Friday afternoon. 5:30 p.m. Orillia OPP confirmed that the right northbound reopened between Line 7 and Line 10. Both southbound lanes remained closed. Police advised drivers to remain patient as significant delays continue to be expected. 4:30 p.m. Police say the truck experienced a tire blowout, causing the driver to lose control and crash into the guardrail. The crash resulted in damage to the guardrail and a diesel spill. No injuries were reported in the incident. Crews remained on scene to cleanup the spill and repair the guardrail. 12:30 p.m. According to Orillia OPP, officers were notified at around noon that a transport truck crashed between Line 7 and Line 10, closing the highway in the area. Motorists have been urged to avoid the area and detour via Ridge Road East or Sideroad 15 and 16, as significant delays are expected. Note: This is a developing news story. We will provide updates when they become available.
CTV News
5 days ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Transport truck crash closes Highway 11 in both directions
A single-vehicle crash has closed Highway 11 in both directions in Oro-Medonte Friday afternoon. According to Orillia OPP, a transport truck took out a guardrail between Line 7 and Line 10, closing the highway in the area. Motorists are urged to avoid the area and detour via Ridge Road East or Sideroad 15 and 16. Note: This is a developing news story. We will provide updates when they become available.
CTV News
16-07-2025
- CTV News
Dump truck driver charged with stunt driving in Oro-Medonte
An OPP officer allegedly clocked a tandem dump truck speeding 106km/h on Line 7 north in Oro-Medonte, Ont., on Tues, July 15, 2025. A commercial vehicle was towed away to an impound yard where it will remain for 14 days after the driver was reportedly caught speeding 44 kilometres per hour over the posted limit in Oro-Medonte. A provincial police officer allegedly clocked the tandem dump truck traveling at a speed of 106 km/h on Line 7 north, a 60 km/h zone on Tuesday, resulting in a stunt driving charge. Police also handed the driver a 30 day licence suspension for the offence. This week marks 'Operation Safe Driver Week,' with a focus on poor driving behaviours among motorists, including commercial motor vehicle operators. The week-long safety blitz has officers targeting speeding, logbook violations, and equipment issues, like faulty brakes or unsecured loads. 'Commercial drivers: stay compliant 24/7 with inspections, hours of service and cargo rules,' OPP stated. Operation Safe Driver week runs until Sun., July 20. Dump truck speeding in Oro-Medonte An OPP officer allegedly clocked a tandem dump truck speeding 106km/h on Line 7 north in Oro-Medonte, Ont., on Tues, July 15, 2025. (OPP)
CTV News
15-07-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Will Oro-Medonte crack on backyard chicken bylaws?
Some residents are hoping to change a current bylaw that says resident can't keep chickens in their backyard. (File) The possibility of fresh eggs laid right in Oro-Medonte backyards will soon be sunny side up on council's plate. For over a decade, the topic of backyard chickens in residential areas has left many residents squawking with opinions. In a recent township survey, 127 responses were received to this question: 'Do you support allowing backyard chickens in additional non-agricultural zones throughout the Township and settlement areas?' Just under 56 per cent of people said yes, while roughly 44 per cent didn't crack on the idea. In 2016, staff reviewed zoning policies and presented a report recommending that up to six hens be allowed as an accessory use on smaller rural properties. This applied to lots that were not large enough to meet hobby farming or intensive agriculture. The township then permitted limited backyard chickens under specific zoning but not in general residential areas. Under the current rules for backyard chickens in Oro-Medonte, municipal law has dealt with common complaints related to noise, smelly odor and the attraction of rodents. Joanne Cooney feeding her backyard chickens. Person feeding their backyard chickens.(Supplied) The Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture (SCFA) has now weighed in. In a letter dated April 29, 2025, the organization expressed concerns about the risks these small birds may pose to commercial poultry operations. According to the SCFA, approximately 930,000 chickens are raised annually on Simcoe County farms. The organization highlighted the potential for backyard or small flocks to contribute to the spread of the avian flu and infectious laryngotracheitis in poultry. Avian flu and infectious laryngotracheitis can have significant and sometimes devastating impacts on the poultry industry, and over the past several years this has put areas of Ontario in quarantine for weeks. Despite these worries, local municipalities like Clearview Township, Parry Sound, Springwater, Newmarket and the City of Orillia have explored backyard chicken bylaws. In response to a recent motion, Oro-Medonte council has asked staff to review Orillia's backyard chicken bylaw in hopes in hopes of egging on a new approach. Orillia's permanent backyard chicken program allows for the keeping of up to four hens on properties zoned rural, residential, parkland and open space or snstitutional, and having a minimum lot area of 500-square-metres. The hens must be kept in a coop with an enclosed, outdoor run. Council directed staff to prepare a report outlining the key elements of Orillia's plan. Whether Oro-Medonte 'crosses the road to get to the other side,' is really left in council's hands. Staff will prepare a report on Wednesday outlining the key elements of Orillia's by-law, its successes, and recommendations on how a similar approach could be adapted in Oro-Medonte.
CTV News
15-07-2025
- CTV News
Possible arsonist in Shanty Bay area
OPP arrests man they believe started several fires in Oro-Medonte Twp. Reports of an active arsonist with a knife hit the emergency services scanner Monday. Emergency personnel received information concerning someone setting multiple garbage bags and trees on fire in Oro-Medonte. Emergency Services and Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to the Shanty Bay and Ridge Road area around 8:15 p.m. OPP say a man was seen setting multiple fires near residential properties, as well as brandishing a knife and throwing rocks at a passing vehicle. Peter Leon, Barrie's Corporate Communications Coordinator, confirmed Barrie Police Services had been called in to assist. Firefighters in Oro-Medonte Twp. Firefighters on the scene of a suspicious fire in Shanty Bay in Oro-Medonte Twp. Mon., July 14, 2025. CTV NEWS/BARRIE/CHRISTOPHER GARRY 'There is a mischief investigation ongoing in Oro-Medonte Township near to Shanty Bay which is the jurisdiction of the Orillia OPP. I understand we may be providing some assistance to this ongoing matter,' Leon said. OPP arrested the man and are looking to speak with anyone who witnessed the events or had contact with the suspect. Call Orillia OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
