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Dream dies: Terriers suffer heartbreaking Game 7 loss (7 photos)

Dream dies: Terriers suffer heartbreaking Game 7 loss (7 photos)

'Obviously, it sucks to go out the way we did, but, I couldn't ask for a better group to go out with,' says Terriers forward after disappointing defeat
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Talented OSS student wins provincial ski-cross championship

Talented OSS student wins provincial ski-cross championship

'Being the best in Ontario for U16 ski cross is a pretty big deal to me,' says Samuel Aitken
Baycats hope to claw their way back to winning ways this season

Baycats hope to claw their way back to winning ways this season

Coming off 'humbling' season in 2021, team manager says it was 'a chance to reset and start our own dynasty'
Hundreds of boxes of supplies leaving area church, heading to war-ravaged Ukraine

Hundreds of boxes of supplies leaving area church, heading to war-ravaged Ukraine

'Canadians across the country are trying to help us with this drive,' Barrie resident says
Applications open for new Habitat for Humanity homes

Applications open for new Habitat for Humanity homes

Organization is building two energy-efficient, accessible houses, 'ideal for families that include a member with mobility challenges'
Township's attempt to control 'party houses' deemed overreach

Township's attempt to control 'party houses' deemed overreach

'We’re looking at every viable option ... because we are determined that we are not going to allow party houses and ghost hotels,' said Oro-Medonte mayor
Want to represent Simcoe County at Ontario 55+ Summer Games?

Want to represent Simcoe County at Ontario 55+ Summer Games?

Games and activities range from euchre and pickleball to golf and cycling
Local historian recounts 'Orillia’s struggle with drunkenness'

Local historian recounts 'Orillia’s struggle with drunkenness'

A referendum outlawed the sale of alcohol in Orillia in 1908 and, for 40 years, residents had to travel to Atherley for a shot of whiskey or a glass of beer
Public Health Ontario reports 855 hospitalizations with COVID-19

Public Health Ontario reports 855 hospitalizations with COVID-19

165 people are in ICU with COVID-19 related illness