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Expect 'major delays' on Hwy. 400 in wake of tanker crash (VIDEO)

Expect 'major delays' on Hwy. 400 in wake of tanker crash (VIDEO)

'We'll be a few hours here at the scene,' says OPP sergeant
Thornbury house destroyed in fire sold for $7M last week

Thornbury house destroyed in fire sold for $7M last week

The house, which was vacant at the time, is a 'total loss' reported the fire chief; Fire Marshal's office is investigating the blaze
Supreme Court to hear precedent-setting local medical negligence lawsuit

Supreme Court to hear precedent-setting local medical negligence lawsuit

Ontario Court of Appeal says trial judge, a former long-time Orillia lawyer, erred in awarding $1.3 million in lawsuit involving local doctor
Orillia Area CDC helps local plumbing business flow smoothly

Orillia Area CDC helps local plumbing business flow smoothly

Support from CDC 'helped our family to carry on with our family business,' says second-generation owner of Poly-B Plumbing
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Sending good vibes your way today
Simcoe County schools working to tackle anti-Black racism

Simcoe County schools working to tackle anti-Black racism

'We’re scratching the surface and that’s fantastic because we weren’t really doing that before,' says Michèle Newton, adding she's 'inspired' by efforts
Lakehead professor to talk about climate change at CFUW meeting

Lakehead professor to talk about climate change at CFUW meeting

She will provide highlights from her recent national study in which she researched policy and practice of climate change education in the Canadian K-12 system 
COLUMN: Don't ignore your gardens just because it's January

COLUMN: Don't ignore your gardens just because it's January

Master Gardener John Hethrington provides a gardening to-do list for January
Group launches fundraising campaign to make HRC monument accessible (4 photos)

Group launches fundraising campaign to make HRC monument accessible (4 photos)

Move comes after city council turned down funding request; 'It will be a huge lift for (survivors) to know that people are contributing to this'
Severn Township declares January as the month of the snowman

Severn Township declares January as the month of the snowman

'People think it’s a fantastic idea and a way to get out and do something with the kids,' said Coun. Judith Cox, who came up with the idea