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VIDEO: It's Halloween. The weather's awful. What should we watch?

VIDEO: It's Halloween. The weather's awful. What should we watch?

We hit the streets to ask about your favourite Halloween shows
OPP investigating several overnight thefts from vehicles

OPP investigating several overnight thefts from vehicles

The thefts occurred sometime between 8 p.m. on Oct. 29 and 8 a.m. on Oct. 30 in area between Barrie Road and Coldwater Road
Osmow's brings Mediterranean cuisine to west Orillia (5 photos)

Osmow's brings Mediterranean cuisine to west Orillia (5 photos)

Restaurant that began in Mississauga in 2001 holds grand opening of Orillia location
MPs ask for commitment to reinstate Lake Simcoe clean-up

MPs ask for commitment to reinstate Lake Simcoe clean-up

The original funding program assisted local groups with projects that improved the health of the lake for 10 years
Students get into the Halloween spirit at Orchard Park (5 photos)

Students get into the Halloween spirit at Orchard Park (5 photos)

Students celebrate indoors before heading out in the rain to trick-or-treat
Paramedic sheds light on dark, hidden world of first responders

Paramedic sheds light on dark, hidden world of first responders

‘I remember being one of those young kids who wanted to save the world,’ says former Simcoe County paramedic battling PTSD; Paramedic chief admits 'we haven’t done so well in the past and we’re trying to do better going forward'
Struggling Orillia Farmers' Market looking at ways to grow

Struggling Orillia Farmers' Market looking at ways to grow

Revenues at market fell for fourth straight year; City asked to provide grant to cover shortfall while strategies for improvement are put in place
Exposure of 'modern-day slavery' has sparked huge changes: official

Exposure of 'modern-day slavery' has sparked huge changes: official

'I still feel shocked, I still feel mortified that we were involved in an event that affected so many people,' says resort official at provincial summit
Access to emergency services most vital for new hospital: survey

Access to emergency services most vital for new hospital: survey

More than 1,000 people provided feedback on plan for new Orillia hospital; 'It’s a highly engaged community,' says hospital CEO
Mysteries of the past still haunt downtown tunnels (6 photos)

Mysteries of the past still haunt downtown tunnels (6 photos)

'It’s like exactly what you would think an old, creepy basement in a horror story would look like,' says Eclectic Café owner, who called in a medium to 'cleanse' space