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Ramara library entering new fine-free chapter

Ramara library entering new fine-free chapter

Library scrapping late fees effective July 4
OPP investigating Canada Day shooting in Victoria Harbour

OPP investigating Canada Day shooting in Victoria Harbour

Officers respond to home on Maple Street shortly before midnight on Saturday, July 1 to find one person injured
UPDATE: Motorcyclist succumbs to injuries after Hwy 11 crash

UPDATE: Motorcyclist succumbs to injuries after Hwy 11 crash

Orillia OPP closed down Highway 11 in Oro-Medonte for several hours Sunday night following the crash
GARDENING: In July, it's time to water, mulch and trim

GARDENING: In July, it's time to water, mulch and trim

Master gardener emeritus, John Hethrington, offers this to-do list for your home gardens in July
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
VIDEO: Your local news is about to vanish from Facebook and Google

VIDEO: Your local news is about to vanish from Facebook and Google

The Trudeau Liberals passed a law forcing Big Tech to compensate Canadian media outlets for content shared on their platforms. As predicted, Bill C-18 has already backfired
UPDATE: Body of missing kayaker found, police say

UPDATE: Body of missing kayaker found, police say

OPP found overturned kayak in the water off Upper Big Chute Road in the Township of Severn Falls; 21-year-old Ramara man was found deceased
Carson Funeral Homes has had 'big presence' in town for a century

Carson Funeral Homes has had 'big presence' in town for a century

Dave Carson is carrying on the tradition at Orillia's 'family funeral home' which recently celebrated its 100th anniversary
Ontario to provide free training for female truck drivers

Ontario to provide free training for female truck drivers

Across Ontario, at least 6,100 more truck drivers are needed to fill job vacancies and to ensure families and businesses receive goods on time and the province’s economy reaches its full potential. Only two per cent of Ontario truck drivers are women
Scholarships available for local green-thumbed students

Scholarships available for local green-thumbed students

Five $1,000 scholarships are available through Dr. Raymond E. Ives Horticultural Awards for Simcoe County students pursuing horticulture, environment or forestry fields of post-secondary study