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Local senior dies from injuries sustained in Highway 12 crash

Local senior dies from injuries sustained in Highway 12 crash

A 69-year-old man faces impaired charges resulting from the July 4 collision on Highway 12; Both drivers had to be extricated
Orillia woman facing charges after bizarre incident in Oro-Medonte

Orillia woman facing charges after bizarre incident in Oro-Medonte

The accused allegedly took a vehicle without consent and was charged with impaired and other offences when police found her a short distance away
Oro-Medonte company lands $2.9M in funding for expansion plans

Oro-Medonte company lands $2.9M in funding for expansion plans

Provincial cash will be used to expand Molded Precision Components' production facility by 45,000 square feet, purchase new systems
Local students could win $1,000 by sharing their 'lockdown lessons'

Local students could win $1,000 by sharing their 'lockdown lessons'

'We’re seeing an interesting mix of humour and serious video submissions that are giving us a really interesting insight into what our kids are really going through'
Ontario confirms 102 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 102 new COVID cases today

There are now 1,400 active lab-confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Ontario
Downtown streets set to come alive with butterflies (3 photos)

Downtown streets set to come alive with butterflies (3 photos)

'They are all beautiful and I think people are going to enjoy them,' says Streets Alive founder; Goal is to have 100 butterflies displayed by end of month
City's new-look summer camp helps kids find fun amid pandemic

City's new-look summer camp helps kids find fun amid pandemic

'We got a lot of really positive feedback that kids are really enjoying themselves and having fun,' said city official; There are spots available in camps that run all summer
Good Morning, Orillia!

Good Morning, Orillia!

Every day is a fresh beginning
BREAKING NEWS: Casino Rama will not be reopening Friday

BREAKING NEWS: Casino Rama will not be reopening Friday

'Right now we have no set timeline for re-opening,' casino operator tells employees in an internal memo obtained by OrilliaMatters
Legal community mourns death of ‘extraordinary human being’

Legal community mourns death of ‘extraordinary human being’

Fred Temple, 48, died July 4 in a fire in Barrie; 'He was really well-liked by everyone,' saysCriminal Lawyers’ Association of the County of Simcoe official