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Township of Ramara honours volunteers for hard work, dedication

Township of Ramara honours volunteers for hard work, dedication

Mayor appreciates 'valuable contributions to our community and for continually improving and shaping our community to make it a better place to live'
Youth arrested for theft of vehicle from recreation centre

Youth arrested for theft of vehicle from recreation centre

Police have been investigating 'rash of vehicle thefts' from West Street facility; OPP say the investigation is ongoing
New owners writing a new chapter at The Book Re-View

New owners writing a new chapter at The Book Re-View

'I love the overwhelming number of books that are in here,' says Mary Oakley, who swooped in and saved the West Street business in 2020
Speaker at upcoming CFUW meeting vows to tickle the funny bone

Speaker at upcoming CFUW meeting vows to tickle the funny bone

Leacock Associates president Michael Hill will be guest speaker at April 25 event
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
VIDEO: Victim of romance scam, Ontario woman jailed in Hong Kong

VIDEO: Victim of romance scam, Ontario woman jailed in Hong Kong

A Barrie grandmother who was duped by an Internet romance scam — and then wrote a book to warn others — is now languishing in an overseas prison after being tricked again
Young athletes jump at chance to become future Olympians

Young athletes jump at chance to become future Olympians

'I’m hoping to make it to a training centre for Nordic skiing and making a senior team,' says young Orillia athlete who has 'climbed very quickly'
Truck fire sparks grass fire, traffic slowdowns on Highway 11

Truck fire sparks grass fire, traffic slowdowns on Highway 11

Incident happened at around 5 p.m. Sunday evening in Oro-Medonte Township, officials say
Side Launch rebrand pays tribute to shipbuilding roots

Side Launch rebrand pays tribute to shipbuilding roots

‘We focused on the Collingwood community. There’s a lot to be proud of,’ says Side Launch president
Colts can't weather Battalion's offensive barrage in Game 2

Colts can't weather Battalion's offensive barrage in Game 2

Colts lose 5-2 to split first two games in North Bay, coming home with series tied 1-1; Game 3 goes Tuesday night at Sadlon Arena