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Black Community Association hosting first Diversity Holiday Gala

Black Community Association hosting first Diversity Holiday Gala

Event 'a unique opportunity for local residents ... to expand their horizons beyond what might be their traditional way of celebrating the holiday season'
St. James' hosting 'heartwarming' music, stories during Advent

St. James' hosting 'heartwarming' music, stories during Advent

Wednesday afternoon events will feature local musicians, storytelling and audience participation in carol singing
Cured through drug trial, 'odd fellow' finds new home as barn cat

Cured through drug trial, 'odd fellow' finds new home as barn cat

Levi, 'a barn cat that loves to be loved, has been taken in by Ralphy’s Retreat Animal Sanctuary
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
'Finding balance': County passes $774M budget with 3.7% increase

'Finding balance': County passes $774M budget with 3.7% increase

'We didn’t want to cut services, because we know people need our services. The demand on our services has never been higher,' says county warden
Evictions loom as hotel checks out of shelter program (video)

Evictions loom as hotel checks out of shelter program (video)

'It’s time to operate as a hotel again,' says hotel operator who shared video they say shows damage to one of the rooms
More homeless people turning to ERs for shelter, warmth: study

More homeless people turning to ERs for shelter, warmth: study

'When we have high levels of homelessness and not enough shelter beds for people ... the emergency department is the shelter of last resort,' says official
Old bridge at Essa Rd., Hwy. 400 being demolished Saturday night

Old bridge at Essa Rd., Hwy. 400 being demolished Saturday night

Essa Road will be closed at Highway 400 from Saturday at 9 p.m. until Sunday at 10 a.m.
Local baseball phenom, 18, loses 'courageous battle' with cancer

Local baseball phenom, 18, loses 'courageous battle' with cancer

'Last year at this time he was playing rep hockey with my son,' says Nicole Pattenden, who is organizing a fundraiser to benefit the Gervais family
Company pulls plug on battery energy storage system amid outcry

Company pulls plug on battery energy storage system amid outcry

Surge of public opposition, site characteristics, species at risk among reasons company pulled out of proposed site in rural area near Coopers Falls