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Encounter with love-birds reveals ravens' soft side (6 photos)

Encounter with love-birds reveals ravens' soft side (6 photos)

What fascinated me about my encounter with these two lovebirds was their deference to each other and the stillness in the encounter, said birdwatcher
Ontario reports 578 new COVID cases Saturday

Ontario reports 578 new COVID cases Saturday

Saturday's report includes 260 recoveries and two deaths
'Merry making' at Couchiching Beach in the 1880s

'Merry making' at Couchiching Beach in the 1880s

Part of the 'Picturesque Canada' series, this photo captured an idyllic image of people enjoying Couchiching Beach Park in the 1880s
Green Party, NDP expected to announce local candidates soon

Green Party, NDP expected to announce local candidates soon

'This is a special time where there are better opportunities than there have been in the past,' says former Simcoe North Green Party of Canada candidate
OPP seize $2.2M worth of cannabis, arrest 2 after Sebright bust

OPP seize $2.2M worth of cannabis, arrest 2 after Sebright bust

The plants seized were the equivalent of two dump trucks full; OPP also seized cocaine, an RV, an ATV and a prohibited weapon
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Make today amazing
Local teen shows drive, earns spot at Ontario championship

Local teen shows drive, earns spot at Ontario championship

'It's been a lot of fun but a lot of hard work and practice as well,' says Mitch Brassard of earning the right to play in the Ontario Men's Amateur Championship
Ontario’s Big City Mayors call for proof of vaccination, childcare plan

Ontario’s Big City Mayors call for proof of vaccination, childcare plan

'The faster we can enact a proof of vaccination system, the faster we can protect more Ontarians from the effects of the Delta variant,' said Barrie Mayor
SIU closes investigation into Barrie crash involving police vehicle

SIU closes investigation into Barrie crash involving police vehicle

‘The SIU’s preliminary inquiries established that the man was not seriously injured in the collision,’ noted director Joseph Martino
Magic unfolding for boy with cancer at CNIB Lake Joe

Magic unfolding for boy with cancer at CNIB Lake Joe

Hope has provided tremendous comfort to Ollie during his rough days