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City mum on details, earmarks $200K for ongoing legal disputes

City mum on details, earmarks $200K for ongoing legal disputes

Claims made against the city relate to an employment issue, the West Orillia Sports Complex, and a human rights complaint
'Exams are part of life': Parents upset about school board policy

'Exams are part of life': Parents upset about school board policy

‘Having no exams sends a signal: that you can cruise and rescue a credit and we’ll pass you anyway,' says parent of Simcoe County District School Board policy
Orillia library's March break activities gaining 'STEAM'

Orillia library's March break activities gaining 'STEAM'

Library invites community to 'create, play, mix, and mingle' starting March 13
Local students brewing up support for Lighthouse

Local students brewing up support for Lighthouse

Café at Keystone Montessori has raised more than $200 so far
LETTER: Ford urged to stop 'starving' public health care

LETTER: Ford urged to stop 'starving' public health care

'Privatized, for-profit clinics are not the answer,' says letter writer who calls on province to 'improve and preserve our public health-care system'
LETTER: Former skeptic says EVs are a sound investment

LETTER: Former skeptic says EVs are a sound investment

'The horror stories about EVs also occur with gas vehicles but the latter is not news,' says letter writer who urges people to 'embrace change' and try EVs
Murder victim's family still struggling to come to grips with death

Murder victim's family still struggling to come to grips with death

'Ryan was more than just an addict. He was a really good person, kind-hearted,' says widow of husband who was stabbed in a 'frenzied attack' at drug house
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
'Devil is in the details': Province unveils its health-care remedy

'Devil is in the details': Province unveils its health-care remedy

Changes would allow 'health-care professionals to work outside of their regular responsibilities' in move that has critics worried about 'patient safety'
'It's a big deal': Legion bingo set to return with a new format

'It's a big deal': Legion bingo set to return with a new format

'To be able to donate to the community is important for us and important for them,' said Legion official of charity bingo event