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Downtown brewery has 'big party' on tap for Canada Day

Downtown brewery has 'big party' on tap for Canada Day

'We've got some new beers coming out, and we've got some bands playing music ... so it's gonna be a fun Canada Day,' says Couchiching Craft Brewery Co. official
COLUMN: Was Titan expedition destined for disaster?

COLUMN: Was Titan expedition destined for disaster?

Columnist wonders if we completely missed Titanic's real lessons and got caught up again in the romance
Local athletes kick up success at Scarborough karate tournament

Local athletes kick up success at Scarborough karate tournament

Fourteen Orillia Academy of Karate students competed in event on weekend
Council OKs $18M Simcoe County Museum expansion

Council OKs $18M Simcoe County Museum expansion

Project expected to be finished by 2030, in time for museum's 100th anniversary
Common Roof inspires artist to donate 'uplifting' paintings

Common Roof inspires artist to donate 'uplifting' paintings

'It feels like my paintings were meant to find their way to Simcoe County,' artist says of work donated to The Common Roof's Barrie, Collingwood and Orillia locations
'Disagreement' at motel leaves man with serious head injury

'Disagreement' at motel leaves man with serious head injury

Female suspect fled following 'isolated incident,' say police; male was taken to a Toronto trauma centre
Wildfire smoke prompts air quality statement in Orillia

Wildfire smoke prompts air quality statement in Orillia

Smoke expected to drift into area this afternoon or evening; recreation centre, library open to anyone 'who needs relief from the smoke'
'A boy with a dream': Colby Barlow's journey to the NHL draft

'A boy with a dream': Colby Barlow's journey to the NHL draft

Journey to NHL started for Colby Barlow when he was three, and countless people have helped him realize his dream of making it to the NHL
Charges laid after axe pulled during argument: police

Charges laid after axe pulled during argument: police

Man, 64, has been charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and failing to comply with a probation order, police say
Police investigating mischief at Bracebridge school

Police investigating mischief at Bracebridge school

Shed painted in rainbow colours vandalized sometime between Friday and Monday, police say