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Paint your pumpkins purple to raise awareness about epilepsy

'People are often afraid of what they don’t know, and we’re here to help bridge that gap,' says Epilepsy Simcoe County official

Oct 12, 2019 6:15 PM Read more >

Orillia Concert Association will kick off its new season Oct. 20

Subscriptions for 2019-2020 season still available for all five concerts

Oct 12, 2019 4:15 PM Read more >

Community forum will focus on 'horrible effects' of opioids

'The opioid crisis is one of the most significant public health issues of our time,' says official; While forum is free, registration is required by Oct. 15

Oct 12, 2019 1:30 PM Read more >

Silver Band tuning up for benefit concert for Hillcrest Lodge

Oct. 27 event at Opera House will help raise funds for local geared-to-income facility for local vulnerable seniors

Oct 12, 2019 12:30 PM Read more >

All aboard! Gordon Smith steamed into history in the 1960s

Mariposa Special has moved around the waterfront but still holds a place near and dear to people's hearts in Orillia

Oct 12, 2019 11:00 AM Read more >

Local communications specialist to kick off speaker series

Canadian Federation of University Women Orillia will host Mehreen Shahid Oct. 22

Oct 12, 2019 9:30 AM Read more >

OSS students will share reflections of trip to D-Day sites

Orillia Museum of History event will be held Oct. 16; Teacher will talk about making history relevant in the 21st century

Oct 12, 2019 8:00 AM Read more >

Good morning, Orillia!

Showers, clouds and some wind today

Oct 12, 2019 6:00 AM Read more >

Classic rock tribute band 'is all about the music'

Tommy Youngsteen band 'dedicated to getting it right' and playing classic tunes 'the way they were meant to be heard'

Oct 11, 2019 8:30 PM Read more >

Thanksgiving comes early at Orillia Youth Centre (3 photos)

Downtown centre hosts dozens for free, annual dinner; Frequent visitor says a lot of kids 'don't have much. Dinners like this help a lot'

Oct 11, 2019 6:30 PM Read more >