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Local man felt helpless watching injured Blue Heron in Lagoon City

Local man felt helpless watching injured Blue Heron in Lagoon City

'I find it disturbing that (Ministry of Natural Resources) would rather let a bird or animal be in distress and not deal with it, which ties everyone’s hands,' says local man
LETTER: Tents don't belong on Orillia beaches, resident says

LETTER: Tents don't belong on Orillia beaches, resident says

The beach is not a campground and is too small for tents, laments letter writer frustrated with council's recent decision to allow tents in parks
Boil-water advisory lifted in Horseshoe area

Boil-water advisory lifted in Horseshoe area

The boil water advisory had been put in place Thursday, officials say
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Don't forget to smile today!
Trio of Orillia Lady Kings chosen to compete for Team Ontario

Trio of Orillia Lady Kings chosen to compete for Team Ontario

'Team Ontario gives me an opportunity to play a higher level of lacrosse ... (and) prepares me for that next step,' says Orillia Lady Kings player
Canada Geese: the sight and sounds of fall (8 photos)

Canada Geese: the sight and sounds of fall (8 photos)

Canada geese herald the change in season with their distinctive chorus, says avid birdwatcher
Yogi aims to destigmatize mental health with new book

Yogi aims to destigmatize mental health with new book

Interior Consciousness: Healing From the Inside Out is being released on Oct. 10 to correspond with World Mental Health Day
Kutting Edge evokes nostalgia with Hilarious House of Frightenstein gear

Kutting Edge evokes nostalgia with Hilarious House of Frightenstein gear

'People are writing me to say how much they love it; they are just raving about the product. It’s a wonderful scenario,' says co-producer of popular '70s TV show
CHEWING THE FAT: Hooked by the lure of fishing? Not so much!

CHEWING THE FAT: Hooked by the lure of fishing? Not so much!

Despite a lot of time spent on the water and ice with his dad chasing the 'big one,' fishing never made a 'lick of sense' to our columnist
COLUMN: Mushrooms impact 'everything that lives, grows here'

COLUMN: Mushrooms impact 'everything that lives, grows here'

Mushrooms can be used to clean up oil spills, aid in brain advancement and have a host of medicinal uses, says outdoors columnist of popular fungi