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Surveillance footage helps police collar suspect after vet clinic break-in

Surveillance footage helps police collar suspect after vet clinic break-in

Video surveillance shows man on a bicycle arriving at clinic and leaving with a stolen safe a short time later
Council approves additional $46K for floodplain mapping study

Council approves additional $46K for floodplain mapping study

Budget has ballooned from $157,000 to $203,000 to broaden scope and for 'supplementary effort to address the climate change scenarios,' says city staffer
Ensemble Vivant to close out Orillia Concert Association season

Ensemble Vivant to close out Orillia Concert Association season

Group will perform 'classical pearls and jazzy pop gems' May 5 at Orillia Opera House
Editor to discuss demise of Packet, birth of OrilliaMatters

Editor to discuss demise of Packet, birth of OrilliaMatters

OMAH History Committee welcoming Dave Dawson for virtual talk May 15
Province raising speed limit on some 400-series highways

Province raising speed limit on some 400-series highways

Incoming changes, which take effect July 12, include five sections of Highway 401
LETTER: 'Opulent' salaries for hospital CEOs must be addressed

LETTER: 'Opulent' salaries for hospital CEOs must be addressed

'It is insulting to all staff of hospitals all workers in the health-care field,' says letter writer
LETTER: City right to remove 'harmful' man from Hall of Fame

LETTER: City right to remove 'harmful' man from Hall of Fame

Thomas Gummersall Anderson worked to 'remove thriving Indigenous families at all costs,' says letter writer
Toss It? No Way! Repair Café returns this weekend

Toss It? No Way! Repair Café returns this weekend

Volunteers with a variety of skills will be offering their help to turn would-be trash into treasure at April 27 event at St. James' Anglican Church
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Local Big Brothers Big Sisters bowled over by $25,000 fundraiser

Local Big Brothers Big Sisters bowled over by $25,000 fundraiser

'It really helps the next generation of youth reach their full potential,' says organizer of mentorship program, who encourages people to volunteer