The Brock Voice

The letter from Durham Region's CAO is expected to be a hot topic at tonight's council meeting: https://thebrockvoice.com//durham-region-cao-claims-towns/

A 19-year-old from Severn Township has been arrested in connection to a homicide in Orillia: https://thebrockvoice.com//suspect-charged-in-connection-/

The Happy Bags campaign is looking to spread some Christmas cheer at Sick Kids: https://thebrockvoice.com//donation-drive-looks-to-spread/

Ward 3 Councillor Walter Schummer will serve as one of Brock Township's regional representatives during Mayor Debbie Bath-Hadden's leave of absence: https://thebrockvoice.com//ward-3-councillor-to-temporari/

One person is dead and two others were rushed to hospital following a collision on Simcoe Street this afternoon: https://thebrockvoice.com//one-dead-two-injured-following/

Thankfully, only minor injuries were reported after a novice driver crashed into two houses in Orillia this morning: https://thebrockvoice.com//novice-driver-charged-after-cr/

A Woodville man has been charged with impaired driving after police received a traffic complaint yesterday: https://thebrockvoice.com//woodville-man-charged-with-imp/

Environment Canada has issued a winter weather travel advisory Sunday (Nov. 22) for much of Durham and York regions: https://thebrockvoice.com//winter-weather-travel-advisory/

Remembrance Day -- The Battle of Vimy Ridge began on the morning of April 9, 1917, and ended four days later. It was the first time all four divisions of the Canadian Corps fought together as one formation. Their victory at Vimy Ridge is considered to be a key point in shaping Canada as a nation: https://thebrockvoice.com//ten-quick-facts-on-first-world/

Police have identified the 34-year-old man that died after being found with "serious trauma" in Orillia Thursday night: https://thebrockvoice.com//police-identify-orillia-homici/

Two people face charges after police seized cocaine, heroin and cash in Lindsay yesterday (Nov. 17): https://thebrockvoice.com//two-people-charged-after-polic/

Remembrance Day -- The poppy became widespread in Europe after soils in France and Belgium became rich in lime from debris and rubble from the fighting during the First World War. These little red flowers also flourished around the gravesites of the war dead: https://thebrockvoice.com//07/ten-quick-facts-on-the-poppy/

A 19-year-old from Severn Township is facing a charge of first degree murder in connection to the homicide investigation in Orillia: https://thebrockvoice.com//severn-man-charged-with-first-/

Officers reportedly seized 129 grams of powdered Fentanyl, 296 grams of cannabis and 0.14 grams of cocaine following a search of a Georgina home: https://thebrockvoice.com//eight-people-charged-in-georgi/

Hundreds gathered in Uxbridge yesterday to support the family of Nolan Showers, a 16-year-old that died in an accident on Highway 12 last week: https://thebrockvoice.com//hundreds-gather-to-support-fam/

Remembrance Day -- The models are the exact replicas of planes flown in the Second World War, right down to the scale and markings: https://thebrockvoice.com//history-buff-donates-50-replic/

There has not been a second case of COVID-19 at McCaskill's Mills Public School in Cannington. And the previous case, reported on Sept. 30, is no longer listed as active by the school board: https://thebrockvoice.com//provincial-webpage-incorrectly/

Sadly, an 18-year-old from Brock Township was killed in the collision on Simcoe Street yesterday. Our hearts go out to his family and friends: https://thebrockvoice.com//brock-township-teen-killed-in-/

While few details have been released, officers located a man with a gunshot wound around 3 a.m. https://thebrockvoice.com//police-investigating-shooting-/

Durham Region's move to the Red category of COVID-19 restrictions has prompted Brock Minor Hockey to pause its season for the time being: https://thebrockvoice.com//brock-minor-hockey-pausing-sea/

Beyond Brock -- Officers reportedly seized 41 grams of cocaine, 33 grams of blue Fentanyl, $11,500 in cash and a Taser: https://thebrockvoice.com//two-charged-following-drug-inv/

Police deployed a spike belt to stop the vehicle, which was allegedly being operated by a 15-year-old from Oshawa. https://thebrockvoice.com//oshawa-teen-charged-after-repo/

Those wishing to pay their respects to the family of Nolan Showers have been asked to line the streets outside of an Uxbridge funeral home today while wearing sports jerseys: https://thebrockvoice.com//area-residents-have-a-chance-t/

According to police, the truck was seen weaving in and out of traffic making it unsafe for other road users and failed to stop for officers. The driver did not have a licence: https://thebrockvoice.com//dump-truck-with-trailer-allege/

According to police, an electrical issue led to an uncontrollable boat fire on Lake Simcoe yesterday. All four people aboard escaped without injury: https://thebrockvoice.com//electrical-issue-led-to-boat-f/

Minor injuries have been reported following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 12 near Beaverton this evening: https://thebrockvoice.com//minor-injuries-reported-follow/

A contractor from Ramara Township has been charged with fraud following investigations by the OPP: https://thebrockvoice.com//ramara-contractor-charged-with/

Beyond Brock -- A stretch of Highway 412 has been closed following a fatal collision this morning: https://thebrockvoice.com//fatal-collision-closes-highway/

Right place, right time. An off-duty DRPS officer came across a male driver without vital signs behind the wheel yesterday and administered CPR until paramedics arrived: https://thebrockvoice.com//off-duty-durham-cop-helps-save/

Police say four people were plucked from the waters of Lake Simcoe after a boat caught fire this afternoon: https://thebrockvoice.com//four-people-rescued-from-lake-/

UPDATE -- The missing man from Georgina has been located: https://thebrockvoice.com//police-searching-for-missing-v/

According to police, Fentanyl has been linked to more than a dozen overdoses in Georgina in recent months, including two deaths: https://thebrockvoice.com//twenty-three-people-charged-fo/

Officers with the DRPS have reportedly seized more than $50 million worth of illegal cannabis plants and shut down 18 growing operations, including at least one in Brock Township: https://thebrockvoice.com//drps-officers-seize-more-than-/

Police are searching for a missing 67-year-old man from Georgina: https://thebrockvoice.com//police-searching-for-missing-v/

A 31-year-old Stouffville man suffered serious injuries after his vehicle left the road and collided with a tree in Uxbridge yesterday: https://thebrockvoice.com//stouffville-man-airlifted-foll/

An air ambulance was reportedly called in following a serious collision at Highway 7A and Island Road in Port Perry: https://thebrockvoice.com//air-ambulance-reportedly-calle/

A Bracebridge man is facing numerous charges after allegedly stunt driving and failing to stop for police on Highway 12 in Brock: https://thebrockvoice.com//motorist-charged-for-stunt-dri/

Premier Doug Ford made an impromptu stop in Beaverton today: https://thebrockvoice.com//ontario-premier-makes-stop-in-/

Police are investigating the death of a nine-year-old child in Fenelon Falls yesterday: https://thebrockvoice.com//opp-investigating-following-de/

Police say a patient faces assault charges after an incident at Ross Memorial Hospital earlier today: https://thebrockvoice.com//patient-charged-after-alleged-/

"COVID-19 has been hard on all of us, in many different ways. And while Thanksgiving is traditionally a time for friends and families from different households to come together, share a meal and give thanks, we are urging you to celebrate differently this year." https://thebrockvoice.com//regional-chair-reminding-resid/