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Expect lane closures Monday as work begins on Front Street

Expect lane closures Monday as work begins on Front Street

Prior to start of second phase, work will be done at Front Street/Mississaga Street East intersection
Orillia Naturalists' Club Quiz Night was a real hoot

Orillia Naturalists' Club Quiz Night was a real hoot

Second-annual event was a fun time where lots of laughs were shared and people learned a few things about the natural world
Banjofest celebrates 5-stringed marvel steeped in lore (5 photos)

Banjofest celebrates 5-stringed marvel steeped in lore (5 photos)

'Even within the worlds of bluegrass and other styles like Celtic, there’s something for everyone with the banjo,' says Red River Rambler
Local students, robots battle for bragging rights (3 photos)

Local students, robots battle for bragging rights (3 photos)

'I used to be very shy but now I’m a social person,' says student participating in First Robotics competition taking place at Georgian College this weekend
Lakehead study aims to reduce childhood stress, boost learning

Lakehead study aims to reduce childhood stress, boost learning

Lakehead will be working with six First Nations schools 'to empower northern educators and communities to support their children with culturally relevant practices'
Chickadees are tough little birds that can survive on their own

Chickadees are tough little birds that can survive on their own

Chickadees eat the equivalent of 150 sunflower seeds a day during mild winter temperatures and up to 250 when it's colder, says outdoors columnist
AgKnowledge Forum plants seeds for future growth (7 photos)

AgKnowledge Forum plants seeds for future growth (7 photos)

2020 Forum put focus on how to market and sell your product; 'The conversations I'm hearing in this room, we need to keep them going'
Former OHIP lawyer says local woman's plea for help likely to fail

Former OHIP lawyer says local woman's plea for help likely to fail

Tammy Stadt had her appeal for compensation relief heard in Toronto; 'It’s cruel and unusual punishment to put people like Tammy Stadt in that position'
Good Morning, Orillia!

Good Morning, Orillia!

Terriers tame Bulldogs, skate into OMHA finals (4 photos)

Terriers tame Bulldogs, skate into OMHA finals (4 photos)

Orillia major midgets have compiled impressive 48-4-4 record and have earned the right to battle Woolwich for a provincial championship