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St. James' Christmas dinner tradition off the table this year

St. James' Christmas dinner tradition off the table this year

Annual community dinner at Orillia church replaced with vouchers due to COVID-19 restrictions
Orillia OPP investigating possible police radio frequency interference

Orillia OPP investigating possible police radio frequency interference

Interfering with radio frequency can result in $25,000 fine and/or imprisonment
Two arrested in Midland marijuana grow-op investigation

Two arrested in Midland marijuana grow-op investigation

10,000 cannabis plants seized during September search warrant
Four Orillia residents among 62 new COVID cases in region today

Four Orillia residents among 62 new COVID cases in region today

There are also new cases in Ramara, Oro-Medonte and Severn
Rogers brings 5G internet to Orillia

Rogers brings 5G internet to Orillia

‘We find ourselves in roughly the top 10 per cent of municipalities that possess this type of internet capability,’ says mayor
Former Oak Ridge patients seek up to $75M for 'horrific' experimental treatments

Former Oak Ridge patients seek up to $75M for 'horrific' experimental treatments

'We’re looking here at shocking conduct that destroyed lives,' says lawyer representing the patients
LIVE: Trudeau to make an announcement at 11:30 a.m.

LIVE: Trudeau to make an announcement at 11:30 a.m.

Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here 
Ontario reports 2,290 new COVID cases today

Ontario reports 2,290 new COVID cases today

The province also reported 40 deaths and 80 hospitalizations in its latest update
Orillia boy featured in fundraising calendar

Orillia boy featured in fundraising calendar

Ontario Parents Advocating for Children with Cancer calendar features stories from Orillia, Oro-Medonte, Orillia and more
Local hotel operators hopeful despite taking hit during pandemic

Local hotel operators hopeful despite taking hit during pandemic

Agency says revenue is down 50 per cent on average; 'There are very few tourists right now who are coming to Orillia, which is a good thing because everybody should be staying home'