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Chippewa Tri-Council Hockey Day 'a good time' for community

Chippewa Tri-Council Hockey Day 'a good time' for community

'We hope we will have a larger audience come in to watch later on,' says Rama First Nation chief; championship game slated for 5 p.m.
PROFILE: Allan Cup champs skating into Orillia Sports Hall of Fame

PROFILE: Allan Cup champs skating into Orillia Sports Hall of Fame

'It was a real source of pride for the city to win Allan Cup,' recalls player/coach Doug Kelcher of historic feat; Terriers to be inducted into Orillia sports shrine at May 4 gala
'Quite rare:' 5 Orillia teams vying for Ontario titles this weekend

'Quite rare:' 5 Orillia teams vying for Ontario titles this weekend

'It's a wonderful accomplishment,' says Orillia Girls Hockey Association president, noting five of the local organization's six rep teams will play at provincials
'A jump:' Orillia's Colby Barlow set to make pro debut in Manitoba

'A jump:' Orillia's Colby Barlow set to make pro debut in Manitoba

'It's a great opportunity for me to see the pro level at the end of this year,' says Winnipeg Jets prospect, who will play for the AHL's Manitoba Moose this weekend
Pickleball anyone? Some Orillia courts have opened for the season

Pickleball anyone? Some Orillia courts have opened for the season

'Favourable conditions' have allowed city staff to open some courts earlier than normal this year; tennis courts remain closed for now
Tourney brings local firefighters together for 'important' cause

Tourney brings local firefighters together for 'important' cause

Second annual Ishkode Cup in Rama raising money to support first responders' mental health
Lakehead Orillia honours 'remarkable' student-athletes

Lakehead Orillia honours 'remarkable' student-athletes

Students recognized during Thursday's Athletic Awards Banquet
Local firefighters set to skate to raise funds for mental health units

Local firefighters set to skate to raise funds for mental health units

Two-day event will feature firefighters from Ramara, Severn, Oro-Medonte, Tay Township, Rama, and Orillia who look to surpass last year's $5,000 fundraising total
PREVIEW: Colts have little room for error versus Generals

PREVIEW: Colts have little room for error versus Generals

First-round playoff series starts tonight in Oshawa; Barrie will require 'unworldy' goaltending to get past conference's top seed, says columnist
Orillia teen courting hoops dreams at United World Games in June

Orillia teen courting hoops dreams at United World Games in June

'To me, it's a big opportunity because I get to travel internationally,' says Patrick Fogarty student of chance to play in Austria this summer