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LETTER: 'Government overreach' is at the heart of recent protests

LETTER: 'Government overreach' is at the heart of recent protests

This 'is an opportunity for Canada's leader to step up and listen to the concerns of its people instead of slandering them from the ivory tower,' says letter writer
CHEF'S TABLE: Kitchen will always be 'the heart of the house'

CHEF'S TABLE: Kitchen will always be 'the heart of the house'

With the hearts of poets, minds of scientists and the hands of a skilled artists, chefs put the best of themselves on a plate so others can find comfort and pleasure
Poor road conditions cancel North, West and South zone school buses

Poor road conditions cancel North, West and South zone school buses

Schools remain open for student learning
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Proposed subdivision, business park in Orillia 'worst of the worst,' says naturalist (7 photos)

Proposed subdivision, business park in Orillia 'worst of the worst,' says naturalist (7 photos)

Bob Bowles, city politicians at odds over whether site is a wetland; 'They’re losing the thing that is trying to protect us,' says Bowles, calling the mayor 'delusional'
COLUMN: Orillia's arts community springing back to life

COLUMN: Orillia's arts community springing back to life

Lifting of restrictions has opened the floodgates for local cultural institutions and others in arts community, says arts and entertainment columnist
COVID deaths climbing close to record as Omicron spreads through region: Gardner

COVID deaths climbing close to record as Omicron spreads through region: Gardner

'Omicron on a case-by-case basis is less severe, but because it is so much more transmissible, it is infecting more people and finding vulnerable people:' top doc
Lakehead hosting virtual Black History Month events

Lakehead hosting virtual Black History Month events

This year the national theme is 'February and Forever: Celebrating Black History Month today and every day'
'Scandalous': Historic Tiny home faces 'incomprehensible' demolition (7 photos)

'Scandalous': Historic Tiny home faces 'incomprehensible' demolition (7 photos)

'It’s possible that the municipal council will wipe out 200 years of history,' laments frustrated resident; Petition has been created to save the homestead
Mobile Ontario GO-VAXX clinic rolls into Port of Orillia (2 photos)

Mobile Ontario GO-VAXX clinic rolls into Port of Orillia (2 photos)

'The only way to get out of this is by having as many people as possible having as many antibodies as possible,' said Orillia mayor