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Citizen of the Year, extensive roadwork, YMCA on council agenda

Citizen of the Year, extensive roadwork, YMCA on council agenda

After announcing Citizen of the Year, council will get down to business, discussing millions in road, sidewalk repairs among other items on a busy agenda
OPP provides 'tricks of the trade' to help avoid frauds, scams

OPP provides 'tricks of the trade' to help avoid frauds, scams

Police urge people to report fraud attempts to Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
One injured, one unaccounted for in Essa Township fire

One injured, one unaccounted for in Essa Township fire

Nottawasaga OPP Crime Unit and OPP Forensic Identification Services investigating early-morning blaze on 3rd Line north Alliston
COLUMN: Flocks of robins return. You know what that means!

COLUMN: Flocks of robins return. You know what that means!

Today's robins are being affected by urbanization, singing earlier in the morning due to street lights and singing louder to be heard over urban traffic, says columnist
'Substantial amount of drugs' seized, local woman charged: OPP

'Substantial amount of drugs' seized, local woman charged: OPP

The 35-year-old Kilworthy woman was also charged with resisting arrest after Saturday night traffic stop turned into a drug bust, say Orillia OPP
LETTER: Proposed parking fees 'seriously discouraging'

LETTER: Proposed parking fees 'seriously discouraging'

Bracebridge resident considering taking his business elsewhere as Orillia council mulls boat trailer parking fees
BURSZTYN: Carbon tax a nudge that became a push

BURSZTYN: Carbon tax a nudge that became a push

'Taking energy-efficiency seriously is like getting a raise from your employer, except it’s much better because it’s tax-free,' says science columnist
COLUMN: 'Inner scaredy cat' always wins in the woods

COLUMN: 'Inner scaredy cat' always wins in the woods

Photojournalist Kevin Lamb unpacks recent report on animal attacks and points out you're more likely to be killed by an elk in Canada
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Shivers & Sizzles event carves out a niche in downtown Orillia

Shivers & Sizzles event carves out a niche in downtown Orillia

'We’ve already decided that this would be a good thing to have next year,' says event organizer