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‘Hurts my soul’: Parents say autistic son excluded from school

‘Hurts my soul’: Parents say autistic son excluded from school

'Like every other child in this province, he deserves the right to be in school and he doesn’t have that right, right now,' laments frustrated parent
WATCH: Dying hockey fan granted 'amazing' last wish

WATCH: Dying hockey fan granted 'amazing' last wish

Tonight on 'Closer Look': At this hockey game in North Bay, the players were not the story
Christian Island man upset charge against local politician was dropped

Christian Island man upset charge against local politician was dropped

Man says Tiny Township councillor threatened him at bar and has now filed a complaint with the township's integrity commissioner over the incident
'Gun violence is a plague': Shooter in 2022 incident gets 7 years

'Gun violence is a plague': Shooter in 2022 incident gets 7 years

Victim, 25, survived single gunshot wound to the shoulder in what lawyer said was a case of 'Toronto bringing gun violence to Barrie'
Orillia Hawks weather North York Storm, record 4-0 triumph

Orillia Hawks weather North York Storm, record 4-0 triumph

Shutout comes after scoreless draw against North Bay Jr. Lakers
Driver clocked at 98 km/h in 50 km/h zone while on phone: police

Driver clocked at 98 km/h in 50 km/h zone while on phone: police

Toronto man, 33, charged with speeding, driving while using handheld communication device and stunt driving following incident Wednesday morning
County hosting Bring a Friend to Volunteer Days at local retirement homes

County hosting Bring a Friend to Volunteer Days at local retirement homes

'It's a chance for friends to volunteer together, try out different activities, and discover the rewarding feeling of giving back'
False 911 calls in Orillia lead to charges for 13-year-old

False 911 calls in Orillia lead to charges for 13-year-old

Police say youth made calls Wednesday claiming a fire, a shooting and more
Ontario Liberal leader’s campaign bus using ‘incorrect’ number for people who died while on surgery waitlists

Ontario Liberal leader’s campaign bus using ‘incorrect’ number for people who died while on surgery waitlists

The Liberals' bus says '11,000 people died waiting for surgery last year,' but Ontario Health data obtained by The Trillium shows the number is much smaller
'My heart just about stopped,' says local $100,000 draw winner

'My heart just about stopped,' says local $100,000 draw winner

Local father/grandfather said winning is a 'pretty cool feeling' and plans to travel to Costa Rica, Portugal and Thailand