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CTV News
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Three Simcoe County beaches under swimming advisories for high E. coli levels
Moose Beach has a swim advisory in place in this file image. (CTV NEWS/BARRIE) Three Simcoe County beaches are under swimming advisories issued by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) due to high bacterial levels. According to the SMDHU, Mackenzie Park Beach and Waubaushene Beach in Tay Township and Wasahago Centennial Park Beach in Severn Township have been flagged. While the beaches are not officially closed, warnings are in place for swimmers. The SMDHU states that high bacteria in lakes may cause minor facial infections or stomach illness. Those who swim while advisories are in place are urged to avoid dunking their heads in the water. The health unit lifted swimming advisories on Friday that were previously in place for Couchiching Beach and Moose Beach in Orillia.
CTV News
01-07-2025
- CTV News
Stretch of Highway 11 re-opened, shelter-in-place order lifted while investigation continues
A major gateway to Ontario cottage country was fully re-opened Tuesday afternoon after provincial police shut down the stretch of Highway 11, between Washago and Gravenhurst, for about four hours due to an investigation in the Severn Township area. Ontario Provincial Police also lifted an order to the public—including anyone who might be caught in traffic due to the closure—to shelter in place and to stay in their vehicles with the doors locked. There was heavy police presence in the area this morning, with one car towed from a ditch in the southbound direction. Police presence has thinned out as of Tuesday afternoon, but they are expected to remain in the area while they investigate the incident. The highway was closed between Severn River Road and Coopers Falls Road, and between Canning Road and Graham Road. Police are not releasing any other information at this time. They are asking the public to report any suspicious activity. With files from The Canadian Press
National Post
01-07-2025
- National Post
Stretch of Highway 11 remains closed, police ask public to shelter in place
Police are asking the public to shelter in place and keep their car doors locked if caught in traffic following an incident that has closed a stretch of Highway 11 in both directions. Article content Ontario Provincial Police say vehicles are currently being removed from the closure area in the Severn township beginning with the northbound lanes, and ask people to avoid the area. Article content Article content Article content Police say Highway 11 remains closed between Severn River Road and Coopers Falls Road and between Canning Road and Graham Road. Article content Article content
CTV News
01-07-2025
- CTV News
Stretch of Highway 11 closed for police investigation
Provincial police have closed a major gateway to cottage country on Canada Day due to an investigation in the Severn Township area. 6:34 a.m. OPP stated that Highway 11 is closed in both directions between Severn River Road and Coopers Falls Road and between Canning Road and Graham Road. The OPP's public information advisor confirmed it was due to an ongoing investigation. 7:12 a.m. OPP stated that the highway remained closed between Southwood Road and Cox Road, asking the public to shelter in place and avoid the area. 7:38 a.m. OPP stated that the Highway remained closed in both directions between Severn River Road and Coopers Falls Road and between Canning Road and Graham Road. The public information advisor advised drivers who are stuck in traffic to remain in their vehicles with the doors locked. 9:36 a.m. OPP confirmed that traffic was beginning to move, starting with the northbound lanes and added that the southbound lanes will follow shorty. 10:08 a.m. OPP continued asking the public to avoid the area, and confirmed that vehicles in the closure area started getting removed.
CTV News
11-06-2025
- CTV News
OPP seeks video footage of collision that seriously injured pedestrian
Emergency medical technicians prepare a stretcher for a patient in this file photo. (CTV News) Police are appealing to the public for video footage of an incident that happened about two weeks ago in Severn Township involving a pedestrian collision. Provincial police say a vehicle struck an individual walking on Muskoka Street in Washago around 1:45 p.m. on May 25. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital suffering serious injuries. Police ask anyone with video footage of the area at the time of the incident to contact the Orillia OPP at 705 326-3536 or 1-888-310-1122.
