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Opera House totem pole permanently removed from city's art collection

Opera House totem pole permanently removed from city's art collection

'This step looks to ensure the municipality’s public spaces are welcoming and inclusive places for our Indigenous peoples who visit and call Orillia home,' said city staff
Orillia family doctor shares tips to help avoid illness this fall

Orillia family doctor shares tips to help avoid illness this fall

'It goes right back to basics, such as hydrate, stay active, eat healthy, get restorative sleep, and then extends right up to ... layered protection,' said Orillia family doctor
Ford shuffles cabinet again; Khanjin named environment minister

Ford shuffles cabinet again; Khanjin named environment minister

The move comes just one day after Ford's stunning Greenbelt reversal and three weeks after the last shuffle
Environmental group responds to Ford's 'mea culpa'

Environmental group responds to Ford's 'mea culpa'

'The reason so many people have become activists in the past few years is because they are furious at the government,' says Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition official
Award-winning author taking part in virtual talk

Award-winning author taking part in virtual talk

Charlotte Gray will discuss Passionate Mothers, Powerful Sons during Sept. 28 talk
Local man charged in massive Illinois cocaine bust

Local man charged in massive Illinois cocaine bust

Local resident Payden Davidge and Burlington's Rebecca Kiczma arrested after state police allegedly seized 125 kilograms of cocaine on highway outside St. Louis
Education workers represented by ETFO reach tentative contract deal

Education workers represented by ETFO reach tentative contract deal

This doesn't include the union's 80,000 teacher members
Terriers look like a 'solid group' through first two games: captain

Terriers look like a 'solid group' through first two games: captain

'We are taking things one game at a time right now,' says captain of Terriers who travel to Innisfil tonight to battle the Spartans
OPP Guardians Run supports 'inspirational' Special Olympians

OPP Guardians Run supports 'inspirational' Special Olympians

'I've learned so much about perseverance, determination, sportsmanship, and friendship through these athletes,' says coordinator of Oct. 1 run in Orillia
ADOPT ME: These kittens are ready to play in new homes

ADOPT ME: These kittens are ready to play in new homes

Eight kittens will be available within the next week