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Expansion plans afoot for local winery, cidery following sale

Expansion plans afoot for local winery, cidery following sale

'We will be renovating and enhancing the property in many, many ways,' partner says of Heritage Estate Winery and Cidery acquisition
LETTER: Consider climate, COVID strategies before voting

LETTER: Consider climate, COVID strategies before voting

'We need to decide who has a realistic chance of being elected as well as whose party platform will be most successful in dealing' with COVID, climate, says letter writer
Agreement paves way for partial demolition of Metro plaza

Agreement paves way for partial demolition of Metro plaza

Latest agreement 'the final thing needed' to allow for extension of Coldwater Street, mayor says
Take Back The Night set to take place virtually this evening

Take Back The Night set to take place virtually this evening

Virtual gathering is a way for members of the community to come together and raise their voices to end all violence against women
Petition to keep Terry Fox Circle open garners 5,000 signatures

Petition to keep Terry Fox Circle open garners 5,000 signatures

'We always need to be open-minded; we always need to be listening, and we will do that in this case,' vows Orillia Mayor Steve Clarke
Gravenhurst motorcyclist facing impaired charges

Gravenhurst motorcyclist facing impaired charges

Sound of revving motorcycles was brought to the officers' attention and prompted an investigation that led to impaired charges for 37-year-old man
Health unit reports 30 new COVID cases, one death in region today

Health unit reports 30 new COVID cases, one death in region today

A Barrie resident has died after contracting COVID-19; Orillia has two new cases today, while Oro-Medonte has one new case
Lakehead ranked among world’s top universities for third time

Lakehead ranked among world’s top universities for third time

'We continue to be above the international median in the quality and impact of our research,' says Lakehead University official
Man faces impaired charges after early-morning stop in Bracebridge

Man faces impaired charges after early-morning stop in Bracebridge

Police say the 24-year-old was in a school zone, on his way to a jobsite, when he was stopped by OPP officers