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County kicks off seventh annual #ITSTARTS Month

County kicks off seventh annual #ITSTARTS Month

Campaign aims to help county 'continue to build welcoming and supportive communities across our region,' says warden
'No one has come forward with proof' to justify Greenbelt probe: OPP

'No one has come forward with proof' to justify Greenbelt probe: OPP

'We need someone to say that they have information a government official tipped off the developers,' wrote an OPP detective in an email obtained by The Trillium
'It's crazy': Local teen makes history on national freestyle team

'It's crazy': Local teen makes history on national freestyle team

'I’ve always dreamed of competing for my home country,' says Charlie Beatty, 15, of Oro-Medonte who is youngest ever athlete to make Canadian National Freestyle team
City to look into safety measures for cars, people in west Orillia

City to look into safety measures for cars, people in west Orillia

'It’s a very high traffic area; there’s no actual traffic calming measures in place along these two intersections,' says Coun. Czetwerzuk
'I love it': Retiree revels in challenges of cross country skiing

'I love it': Retiree revels in challenges of cross country skiing

'It shows that when you keep active, age is just a number,' says 61-year-old retired local teacher who passes his passion on to others by teaching at Hardwood
Saying yes to Encore pays off as local man wins $100K prize

Saying yes to Encore pays off as local man wins $100K prize

Zoltan Duric matched six of seven Encore numbers in Feb. 3 draw
Late-night speeder nabbed for stunt driving, loses his pickup

Late-night speeder nabbed for stunt driving, loses his pickup

Police say man also refused to provide a breath sample when stopped; his licence has been suspended for 90 days
LETTER: Mayor 'deserves support' in transit debate

LETTER: Mayor 'deserves support' in transit debate

'Orillia Transit is clearly one area where spending could be more prudently managed,' says letter writer
LETTER: Private health care 'out of reach' for many

LETTER: Private health care 'out of reach' for many

Local NDP official slams Simcoe North MPP's 'token' comments
PCs' bid to bypass some environmental assessments draws criticism

PCs' bid to bypass some environmental assessments draws criticism

'The government is modernizing its almost 50-year-old environmental assessment process that is too slow, too costly, and too burdensome,' says PCs of bill