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Poll: Home ownership becoming only for the rich, 4 of 5 readers fear

Poll: Home ownership becoming only for the rich, 4 of 5 readers fear

Some 80 per cent of readers agreed with the statement 'Home ownership in Canada is becoming something only the rich can afford' in an online poll this week
Upcoming Ralphy's Retreat Animal Sanctuary gala looks to make hay

Upcoming Ralphy's Retreat Animal Sanctuary gala looks to make hay

Funds raised from Hospice for Hooves event will help create a palliative care, hospice barn. 'At Ralphy's, we strive to create a loving environment where animals can thrive and receive the care and support they deserve'
Muskoka author's new novel described as 'summer in a book'

Muskoka author's new novel described as 'summer in a book'

'Summers with Miss Elizabeth' is the emotionally charged story of the Wynward family, Pittsburgh industrialists with a century-old cottage on a Muskoka lake
Local man arrested in connection to intimate partner violence incidents

Local man arrested in connection to intimate partner violence incidents

Arrest made by OPP's specialized unit tasked with identifying, targeting, and apprehending individuals involved in high-priority criminal activities
COLUMN: Group of Seven artist was born in Orillia on this day

COLUMN: Group of Seven artist was born in Orillia on this day

Franklin Carmichael moved from Orillia to Toronto in 1910 to attend art school
COLUMN: Tips for May's gardening tasks from a master gardener

COLUMN: Tips for May's gardening tasks from a master gardener

Frost date for the area is around June 1, but there's some things you can plant before that and lots of work to get ready for planting
Man charged with stunt driving, impaired after Hwy. 11 stop: OPP

Man charged with stunt driving, impaired after Hwy. 11 stop: OPP

Police say the 30-year-old novice driver was clocked travelling 164 km/h in a posted 100 km/h zone just before midnight
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
INSIDE THE VILLAGE: What you really need to know about school cellphone 'ban'

INSIDE THE VILLAGE: What you really need to know about school cellphone 'ban'

This week on the podcast: The Ford government has announced a 'comprehensive' crackdown on student cellphone use. We ask a leading expert if the new rules will actually make a difference
'Pretty cool': Local man tosses slo-pitch world title onto resume

'Pretty cool': Local man tosses slo-pitch world title onto resume

'In two years, I saw massive changes in terms of calibre (in Europe). It’s growing significantly over there,' says Ryan Wood, recently returned from event in Spain