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LETTER: Don't drink electric vehicle 'Kool-Aid'

LETTER: Don't drink electric vehicle 'Kool-Aid'

'Don’t make the same mistake I made,' says letter writer, who says recent trip to South Carolina in electric car proved illuminating
Are you an active senior? Why not try out for the Summer Games?

Are you an active senior? Why not try out for the Summer Games?

'There is a camaraderie between participants. It’s a good opportunity to build friendships and travel to another community,' says local organizer
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Expanded cancer coverage welcome news for local firefighters

Expanded cancer coverage welcome news for local firefighters

'Firefighters are always being exposed to some inhalation of the carcinogens in the air. There is no doubt about it,' says Orillia fire chief
Celebration of Beatles music coming to Orillia Opera House

Celebration of Beatles music coming to Orillia Opera House

Haley Marie presenting The Men Behind the Music: Beatles Edition on March 23
Area resident caught going 160 km/h on Hwy. 400: OPP

Area resident caught going 160 km/h on Hwy. 400: OPP

Driver, 22, pulled over Friday night near Horseshoe Valley Road
Preparedness key for future as COVID-19 pandemic turns three

Preparedness key for future as COVID-19 pandemic turns three

'Indeed this has been one of the worst pandemics of the century. It had a severe impact,' says Simcoe Muskoka medical officer of health
Immigration leaders coming together for panel discussion

Immigration leaders coming together for panel discussion

March 21 event will touch on diversity, equity/inclusion, community building, advocacy, and changemaking
Local woman vows to prove mom's innocence in Hong Kong smuggling case

Local woman vows to prove mom's innocence in Hong Kong smuggling case

Angela Thayer's mother remains in a Chinese jail after allegedly smuggling cocaine into the country contained in buttons on her clothing that was gifted to her
Orillia OPP officer facing charges after 2022 shooting: SIU

Orillia OPP officer facing charges after 2022 shooting: SIU

The officer discharged his firearm and seriously injured an 18-year-old who fled a vehicle after a chase on Highway 11, the SIU says