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Springwater library postpones presentation over safety concerns

Springwater library postpones presentation over safety concerns

OPP are investigating 'harassing' phone calls made about presentation to council that included plans for drag queen storytime
Lighthouse staff, volunteers pitch in to clean up neighbourhood

Lighthouse staff, volunteers pitch in to clean up neighbourhood

'We hope people drive by, notice, and then decide to clean up around their neighbourhood as well,' says executive director of The Lighthouse
COLUMN: Ready? Roots North Festival is ready to rock

COLUMN: Ready? Roots North Festival is ready to rock

'Wonderful weekend of live music' kicks off Thursday night and will feature more than 40 musicians at over a dozen venues throughout the city
Invasive species as costly to economy as natural disasters: study

Invasive species as costly to economy as natural disasters: study

Community members can prevent the spread of invasive species by fully cleaning vehicles, gear, clothing, and footwear when they are out in nature
Oro-Medonte Farmers' Market moving to Chappell Farms

Oro-Medonte Farmers' Market moving to Chappell Farms

Matt Young named new president of Oro-Medonte Chamber of Commerce and Tourism
Area students invited to enter Paramedic for a Day contest

Area students invited to enter Paramedic for a Day contest

Grade 5 and 6 students can win a visit to their home from a paramedic crew, an ambulance tour, and a First-Aid Kit
Georgian receives $50K in bursaries for students displaced by war

Georgian receives $50K in bursaries for students displaced by war

Eight bursaries will be available this spring for incoming international students impacted by the war in Ukraine and other political conflicts elsewhere in the world
Frustration still simmers as YMCA hosts local engagement sessions

Frustration still simmers as YMCA hosts local engagement sessions

'I don’t think any of us like it, but we can’t change what’s happened,' says Orillia mayor of the unexpected sale of Orillia YMCA and Geneva Park
Weekend shows at Casino Rama postponed due to cyber attack

Weekend shows at Casino Rama postponed due to cyber attack

Casino Rama has been shut down since Sunday afternoon; 'At this time, we do not expect changes to any concerts scheduled for after April 22,' official says
Pandemic sparked a 'tragic explosion of mortality from opioids'

Pandemic sparked a 'tragic explosion of mortality from opioids'

'I would say that the opioid tragedy was its own pandemic,' says Dr. Charles Gardner, who said deaths from opioids was close to number of pandemic deaths in region