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NDP critic raises alarm bells over incident at Orillia LTC home

NDP critic raises alarm bells over incident at Orillia LTC home

'When is this government going to stand up to private long-term care companies and say enough is enough? This kind of operation cannot be acceptable,' says MPP
Speeding car goes airborne, narrowly missing pair of OPP cruisers

Speeding car goes airborne, narrowly missing pair of OPP cruisers

Officers were able to locate and stop the vehicle; 32-year-old man is facing multiple charges in wake of incident
OSS art students create 'exciting' new mural for school atrium

OSS art students create 'exciting' new mural for school atrium

'For me, it was like really exciting to hear, as a Grade 9, I get to finally do something really big,' said OSS student of new mural at OSS
Severn man chased down, arrested after theft from vehicle

Severn man chased down, arrested after theft from vehicle

The 47-year-old man was chased by the female victim who was able to flag down an OPP officer, who apprehended the suspect nearby
Innovation, collaboration critical to changing workforce: experts

Innovation, collaboration critical to changing workforce: experts

'We help students develop their skills while they are in school through work-integrated learning opportunities such as co-op and internships,' says Orillia Lakehead official
City stopping to celebrate crossing guards in June

City stopping to celebrate crossing guards in June

Crossing Guard Appreciation Week taking place June 5 to 9
OPP suggest more security at credit unions after two robberies

OPP suggest more security at credit unions after two robberies

Both robberies occurred at rural locations in Arkona on April 4 and in Feversham on May 19
Biopic of dynamic crusader to be shown at Georgian's Orillia campus

Biopic of dynamic crusader to be shown at Georgian's Orillia campus

'The screening of this important documentary will help inspire inclusiveness and educate students about social justice,' says ODAC official
LETTER: School trustees need to read up on flag etiquette

LETTER: School trustees need to read up on flag etiquette

Our national flag of Canada is much too important to all Canadians to be switched out for some group’s self-promotional banner, reader says
CKVR hit local airwaves in 1955 and made history for decades

CKVR hit local airwaves in 1955 and made history for decades

CBC awarded Channel 3 rights to Barrie Broadcasting Company, spurning a bid from Gordon Smith of Orillia's CFOR