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Collapsed building in downtown Penetang to be demolished Monday

Collapsed building in downtown Penetang to be demolished Monday

'It is extremely important for the safety of everyone, that residents stay clear of the site until work is complete,' says CAO; all residents have found temporary homes
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Local woman raising awareness about life-threatening disease

Local woman raising awareness about life-threatening disease

'We always could do better. We need to keep funding, we need to keep researching and supporting the scientists,' said Orillia woman, PKD advocate
Orillia to kick off Terry Fox Week Monday with run set for Sept. 17

Orillia to kick off Terry Fox Week Monday with run set for Sept. 17

Flag raising will kick off week that will be capped by annual Terry Fox Run which has a goal of raising $1-per-Orillia resident
Crossing guard position reinstated near Hillsdale school

Crossing guard position reinstated near Hillsdale school

Council voted to pay between $23.65 and $27.66 per hour and have crossing guards on duty both before and after school
'Perfect place': Accessible playground gives kids a 'jumpstart'

'Perfect place': Accessible playground gives kids a 'jumpstart'

'This will contribute to the lives of untold children and families,' says daughter of Canadian Tire founders; store owners across the country provided $2.1 million to project
Game over: Fanboy closing shop after 7 years in downtown Orillia

Game over: Fanboy closing shop after 7 years in downtown Orillia

'Nobody seems to have that disposable income, and I know we're not the only business that's been hit by this,' said owner of Fanboy, set to close Oct. 31
Two Indigenous-led companies share $1.6M in federal funding

Two Indigenous-led companies share $1.6M in federal funding

'This strategic investment underscores our shared commitment to foster economic growth, job creation and empowering Indigenous communities,' says CEO
LETTER: Comments made at market not hate speech: vendor

LETTER: Comments made at market not hate speech: vendor

'The freedoms of thought, belief, opinion and expression are protected as a fundamental constitutional guarantee ... of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom,' says letter writer
Did bots infest our Ontario politics poll? Looks that way

Did bots infest our Ontario politics poll? Looks that way

Every six weeks or so, we check in on our running provincial politics poll. Bots have clearly been voting, but we found a way to pull results out anyway.