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Loans available to local businesses at prime interest rate

Loans available to local businesses at prime interest rate

Limited-time loans meant to help businesses still struggling from effects of pandemic closures
Five people taken to hospital after morning crash in Barrie

Five people taken to hospital after morning crash in Barrie

Man, 46, arrested and charged with impaired driving and failure to remain at the scene following collision at Hanmer Street
LETTER: Premier hedging bets in Greenbelt game

LETTER: Premier hedging bets in Greenbelt game

'Deepest in debt and with the most to lose is Premier Doug Ford,' says letter writer
LETTER: City 'overzealous' with downtown parking fees

LETTER: City 'overzealous' with downtown parking fees

'It is time the mayor, council and staff that advises them get their heads out of the sand,' says letter writer
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
GUEST COLUMN: Developing scandal is nothing to laugh about

GUEST COLUMN: Developing scandal is nothing to laugh about

Inspired by Doug Ford's Greenbelt scandal, columnist takes a satirical look at the shenanigans that likely go on in the corridors of power at city hall
Green Orillia business gets 'gratifying' $5M booster from feds

Green Orillia business gets 'gratifying' $5M booster from feds

'EcoPoly is contributing to and embracing new technologies and techniques that push the limits of sustainability,' said federal minister at Orillia media conference
LETTER: Review of Greenbelt 'completely unnecessary'

LETTER: Review of Greenbelt 'completely unnecessary'

'Ford ignored the objections of municipal and regional governments, every environmental group around, and even more, his own housing commission report,' says letter writer
Police await search warrant after crash at mushroom dispensary

Police await search warrant after crash at mushroom dispensary

Barrie police continue to investigate crash at downtown business after stolen vehicle drove through its front window
Amid parking crunch, downtown hotel racks up $11K guest parking bill

Amid parking crunch, downtown hotel racks up $11K guest parking bill

'We can’t afford that ... As a business, we are just coming out COVID. We have not recovered as of yet,' said Champlain Waterfront Hotel general manager