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'Good, old-fashioned' Ramona Fall Fair begins today

'Good, old-fashioned' Ramona Fall Fair begins today

130th annual event includes kids' activities, contests, horse pulls, licensed beer garden, exhibits, vendors and more
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Increasing cloudiness with a high chance of showers.
Local Green party officials respond to candidate's resignation

Local Green party officials respond to candidate's resignation

Riding officials say 'consequences for this one post are out of proportion to the offence and are detrimental to our democracy' and vow to have new candidate soon
Grand council chief calls compensation ruling a step toward justice for Anishinabek

Grand council chief calls compensation ruling a step toward justice for Anishinabek

Canada must step forward and fulfill its obligation to the many First Nation children and families who suffered and continue to suffer, says official
County gets thank-you after providing youth mental health funds to RVH

County gets thank-you after providing youth mental health funds to RVH

About half of all care provided at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre is for people who live outside Barrie, says RVH president
City launches digital version of its weekly information bulletin

City launches digital version of its weekly information bulletin

'Making sure Orillia residents are well informed and engaged about matters impacting their daily lives is very important to council,' says mayor
OPP arrest suspect following armed robbery at Circle K

OPP arrest suspect following armed robbery at Circle K

Jason Janes, 44, faces multiple charges after armed robbery at convenience store
BREAKING NEWS: Local Green Party candidate forced to resign amid scandal

BREAKING NEWS: Local Green Party candidate forced to resign amid scandal

Erik Schomann resigned after claims of Islamophobia resulted from a 2007 Facebook post; Candidate says he's 'devastated' and says he is not Islamophobic
County's longest-ever road project closing in on completion

County's longest-ever road project closing in on completion

$85-million road-widening project between Barrie and Angus the largest ever for the County of Simcoe
Cost to service west Orillia lands almost doubles; Project put on hold

Cost to service west Orillia lands almost doubles; Project put on hold

$2.5M was budgeted for Infrastructure for employment lands in 2017, but bids for project were closer to $4.8 million; Mayor 'surprised' by price jump