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Several city events to relocate amid Centennial Dr. construction

Several city events to relocate amid Centennial Dr. construction

'Staff have worked closely with each of the event providers in order to identify alternative operating solutions,' said city official
Busy local volunteer is 'passionate, determined and tenacious'

Busy local volunteer is 'passionate, determined and tenacious'

Sylvia Smith helped turned Mariposa House Hospice dream into a reality; 'It makes me feel good to help the community,' says volunteer
COLUMN: Scout Valley is becoming Orillia's Central Park

COLUMN: Scout Valley is becoming Orillia's Central Park

Volunteers sought to help clean up parking lots, trails of Scout Valley to help celebrate Earth Day on Saturday at local 'oasis' amid housing developments
'We the storm': U12 Girls Lakers team wins silver at provincials

'We the storm': U12 Girls Lakers team wins silver at provincials

The 'girls played with integrity, compassion and grit until the final buzzer,' losing in overtime in a thrilling gold-medal match
OPP lay stunt, dangerous driving charges at rally in Bracebridge

OPP lay stunt, dangerous driving charges at rally in Bracebridge

Police say hundreds of vehicles, mostly pickup trucks, attended the rally, and many of them drove their vehicles in an unsafe manner, racing and tailgating
COLUMN: Local sunrise ceremony is an 'act of resistance'

COLUMN: Local sunrise ceremony is an 'act of resistance'

'We can now openly, without restraint, in resistance, ignite the hopes and dreams of Anishinaabeg who came before us, now and forever,' says local Elder
COLUMN: Foundation can help your local legacy live forever

COLUMN: Foundation can help your local legacy live forever

There is a way to leave a bequest to a charity in your will that aid a charity in perpetuity, says columnist
Council reverses course, will continue to provide 20 garbage tags

Council reverses course, will continue to provide 20 garbage tags

'I've listened to the citizens of Orillia and they don't want any further reduction to the garbage pickup system,' said Coun. Luke Leatherdale who spearheaded the change
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

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Gateway casinos to remain closed after cyber attack: officials

Gateway casinos to remain closed after cyber attack: officials

'At this point, we do not have any information indicating that this incident involves any compromise of personal data,' notes statement from operator of Casino Rama