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'It's time to join them in this fight,' says protest organizer (10 photos)

'It's time to join them in this fight,' says protest organizer (10 photos)

Speakers discuss history of Champlain in region, encourage white people to be allies to Indigenous peoples at peaceful Canada Day protest
Pandemic has produced a soul-numbing weariness

Pandemic has produced a soul-numbing weariness

Like many people, our columnist admits to being tired of it all and feeling COVID exhaustion
The fields are alive with the sound of Bobolinks (5 photos)

The fields are alive with the sound of Bobolinks (5 photos)

Bobolink is one of about 30 grassland bird species in Ontario
Boat catches fire on Kempenfelt Bay (6 photos)

Boat catches fire on Kempenfelt Bay (6 photos)

Barrie firefighters happened to come across the blaze while they were in the area, says captain
Local company in the business of manufacturing Canadian pride

Local company in the business of manufacturing Canadian pride

‘People buy flags in triumph or tragedy,’ says co-president of Canada’s No. 1 manufacturer of flags
Stayner man dies in motorcycle crash

Stayner man dies in motorcycle crash

The 25-year-old was thrown from his bike after it struck a guardrail
Watch: Canada's first cross-country virtual citizenship ceremony at 2 p.m.

Watch: Canada's first cross-country virtual citizenship ceremony at 2 p.m.

The event is being billed as A Celebration of Citizenship
O Canada! Citizens embrace Canada Day amid pandemic (12 photos)

O Canada! Citizens embrace Canada Day amid pandemic (12 photos)

Public celebrations have been cancelled but Canadian pride is still evident in many Orillia neighbourhoods
Spike belt needed to stop speeding downtown Orillia driver

Spike belt needed to stop speeding downtown Orillia driver

Man, 37, is now facing multiple charges including impaired driving and flight from a peace officer