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Impaired charges levied in wake of serious Highway 11 crash

Impaired charges levied in wake of serious Highway 11 crash

Woman, 27, was charged by Orillia OPP, which fielded several 911 calls about incident in which car struck guard rail and ended up on its side, in ditch
Oro-Medonte woman faces drug-trafficking charges

Oro-Medonte woman faces drug-trafficking charges

During traffic enforcement on Highway 12, Orillia OPP found a quantity of crystal meth and drug trafficking items upon inspection of the vehicle
Orillia VON program 'going beyond call of duty' during pandemic

Orillia VON program 'going beyond call of duty' during pandemic

When VON staff noticed some clients were declining when day program was halted, they quickly adapted to develop ways to help 'engage them'
Police seek help finding suspects in Colborne Street break-in

Police seek help finding suspects in Colborne Street break-in

Suspects stole food, cash and other items in the early-morning hours of May 31, Orillia OPP say
Two news cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Simcoe County

Two news cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Simcoe County

As of today, there are just six people in Simcoe/Muskoka hospitals due to COVID-19
LETTER: Keeping local gyms closed puts many in a 'dark place'

LETTER: Keeping local gyms closed puts many in a 'dark place'

Owner of CrossFit Orillia makes impassioned plea to health minister to reopen gyms; 'We need health, we need caring,' urges letter writer
45 deaths and 356 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Ontario today

45 deaths and 356 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Ontario today

Of the 29,403 cases confirmed to-date, 3,838 cases are still active
You can pedal your way to a prize during Bike Month Ontario

You can pedal your way to a prize during Bike Month Ontario

Fewer cars on the road have led to people using other forms of transportation
Local tourism agency applying for aid from new provincial fund

Local tourism agency applying for aid from new provincial fund

'It’s essential that tourism is funded so we are able to support this very valuable industry,' says Orillia & Lake Country Tourism official, noting agency has lost $30k
Orillia trustee infuriated by 'ridiculous' school naming fiasco

Orillia trustee infuriated by 'ridiculous' school naming fiasco

'We are elected here to do a job and to represent the people. We are giving away our authority,' said Orillia area trustee Francis Smith