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PROFILE: Local medium wants to connect citizens with supernatural

PROFILE: Local medium wants to connect citizens with supernatural

'I basically want to show people that this exists, and they are here,' says Orillia medium and paranormal investigator
Local woman coping with 'horrible life-threatening cancer'

Local woman coping with 'horrible life-threatening cancer'

Washago woman decided to 'step up to the plate and start talking about multiple myeloma,' while encouraging people to support research into the deadly cancer
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
'Lenny's like me': Mom of autistic sons pens book to help create awareness, understanding

'Lenny's like me': Mom of autistic sons pens book to help create awareness, understanding

'I always wanted a book that (my sons) could read about or I could read to them that was about them or children like them,' says author if children's rhyming book
Terriers outduel Midland 5-4, grab 3-0 series stranglehold

Terriers outduel Midland 5-4, grab 3-0 series stranglehold

Orillia rallied from 2-0 deficit to edge Midland in a hard-fought road triumph; Terriers will look for a first-round sweep on Tuesday night at Rotary Place
Sweet news: Popular butter tart festival returning to Midland

Sweet news: Popular butter tart festival returning to Midland

One of the festival’s highlights is a contest to award the prize for the Best Butter Tart in Ontario; Festival returns June 11
Lakehead to welcome prospective students over March break

Lakehead to welcome prospective students over March break

Future Forward to Lakehead will offer a long-awaited on-campus experience for applicants and prospective students
'A tradition': Shaws looking forward to busy March break

'A tradition': Shaws looking forward to busy March break

'People missed coming here with their grandparents and grandchildren, which is what this place is all about,' says owner of popular Oro-Medonte facility
Spring is in the air at Bradford Greenhouses (10 photos)

Spring is in the air at Bradford Greenhouses (10 photos)

'People are using their free time and what they have at their disposal to re-purpose things,' says assistant manager, which means adorning gardens with whatever's available
Former Simcoe North MPP seeks to lead federal Conservatives

Former Simcoe North MPP seeks to lead federal Conservatives

'I know what it takes to keep fighting when everyone is against you, and still win,' says former area politician who officially announced his candidacy Sunday