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County looking to fund ideas that 'spark' tourism

County looking to fund ideas that 'spark' tourism

Deadline for second intake of Spark program is Oct. 26
Search for answers continues in Barrie bomb investigation

Search for answers continues in Barrie bomb investigation

'The detectives are doing what detectives do and that’s investigate, so we will give them the time,' says police official
City, county working on action plan for more attainable housing

City, county working on action plan for more attainable housing

'There is a significant lack of options affordable to moderate-income groups in both the ownership and rental markets in Orillia,' concluded report
COLUMN: It's time for truth, to 'move beyond shiny words'

COLUMN: It's time for truth, to 'move beyond shiny words'

'It’s time for an intervention, so that the next generation of Canadians will not have to apologize for current wrongs being committed against the Indigenous population'
'Fantastic': Province OKs new elementary school in Oro-Medonte

'Fantastic': Province OKs new elementary school in Oro-Medonte

'It's what we've been hoping for,' says Orillia area trustee who was not surprised price tag almost tripled since project was originally approved in 2018
Orillia firefighters rescue skunk threatening to raise a stink

Orillia firefighters rescue skunk threatening to raise a stink

Firefighters worked together to free smelly visitor from container without incident, sending him on his way
Lakehead lecture series will focus on future of communities

Lakehead lecture series will focus on future of communities

First of five lectures taking place Oct. 4 at St. Paul's Centre
Trustees call on public school board to release violence data

Trustees call on public school board to release violence data

‘What I’m concerned with is, what’s happening, where it’s happening, and what are we doing about it? Time is of the essence. People are getting hurt,’ said trustee
Fire crews called to early-morning fuel spill on West Street

Fire crews called to early-morning fuel spill on West Street

'There is a contractor on site to clean up the contaminated materials,’ said local fire official who said he is 'very confident' in the cleanup efforts
LETTER: MPs resort to 'theatrics' over Hunka invitation

LETTER: MPs resort to 'theatrics' over Hunka invitation

Invitation to House of Commons was 'a small misjudgment by the Speaker of the House,' says letter writer