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Hydro One powers Orillia's Lighthouse with $10K grant

Hydro One powers Orillia's Lighthouse with $10K grant

Money will help Lighthouse expand services, purchase equipment; 'This came at a really crucial time,' says Lighthouse official
Objections to Oro-Medonte's short-term rental rules heading to tribunal

Objections to Oro-Medonte's short-term rental rules heading to tribunal

'There have been some horrendous activities taking place. They’re not behaving like normal people do,' says Peter Lavoie
COLUMN: Cancel culture has this TV viewer switching channels

COLUMN: Cancel culture has this TV viewer switching channels

With the axe falling in TV land, columnist offers some pointed advice to television bosses
Conservation authority launches new online complaint form

Conservation authority launches new online complaint form

'The dramatic increase in complaints over last year required us to find a better way to manage the complaints,' official says
Local youth encouraged to book vaccine appointments

Local youth encouraged to book vaccine appointments

The health unit says there will be thousands of new COVID vaccination appointments posted tomorrow morning at 8 a.m.
Local senior facing racing charge after being clocked over three times the posted limit

Local senior facing racing charge after being clocked over three times the posted limit

The driver is also facing a charge of failure or refusal to comply after further investigation by police
Northern Shootout slo-pitch tournament strikes out again

Northern Shootout slo-pitch tournament strikes out again

'This is tough on the city, event organizers and the players. It’s always a feel-good weekend, and we miss it,' says organizer
One Orillia resident among 44 new COVID cases in Simcoe County

One Orillia resident among 44 new COVID cases in Simcoe County

There are currently 575 active cases in the region and 19 people from Simcoe County are hospitalized due to COVID-19
Local pickleball lovers happy to be back on the court (3 photos)

Local pickleball lovers happy to be back on the court (3 photos)

'We need the game for the exercise, it provides us with a stress release,' says local pickleball player, grateful that courts were recently reopened
Provincial parks offering free day use Mondays through Thursdays

Provincial parks offering free day use Mondays through Thursdays

'Getting outdoors and spending time in nature can have many positive benefits ... as we recover from the impacts of COVID-19,' says minister