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Penetang couple 'saddened' after complaint forces folk art removal

Penetang couple 'saddened' after complaint forces folk art removal

'We're not happy ... Any future sales will have to be done online as we are no longer displaying our art,' says frustrated artist
New technology to advance women's cancer care at Southlake

New technology to advance women's cancer care at Southlake

State-of-the-art technologies, including new mammography machines, the MyoSure System and the MOLLI 2 System, are helping to combat women's cancers
Lakehead teams with towns, county during innovation week

Lakehead teams with towns, county during innovation week

'Lakehead is proud to be part of a such a creative and innovative entrepreneurial ecosystem ... and to empower the entrepreneurs of the future,' says official
Cleanup begins at Highway 400 encampment destroyed by fire

Cleanup begins at Highway 400 encampment destroyed by fire

MTO crew, under watchful eye of OPP, removes trash and camping debris after March 13 fire at Bayfield Street and Highway 400
'Massive' theft ring bust yields dozens of charges

'Massive' theft ring bust yields dozens of charges

Investigation leads to $365,000 worth of stolen property being recovered and 65 charges being laid by police
Oro-Medonte councillor earns second reprimand within six months

Oro-Medonte councillor earns second reprimand within six months

Integrity commissioner recommends reprimand and pay suspension for Coun. Richard Schell following claims made at town hall event
City provides $9.9K in start-up funds for 'essential' Inclusive Orillia

City provides $9.9K in start-up funds for 'essential' Inclusive Orillia

'By attempting to make life equitable for everyone, we've done the opposite and it's discriminatory,' says resident of initiative during open public forum
North Bay doctor charged with assaulting patient at hospital

North Bay doctor charged with assaulting patient at hospital

Police say the 45-year-old physician assaulted a patient and threatened another person at the hospital
'Upsetting': Vet says break-in at clinic likely tied to drugs

'Upsetting': Vet says break-in at clinic likely tied to drugs

'It's probably the fentanyl and ketamine, and we don’t have that,' says local veterinarian after thieves target small Barrie clinic
'Admirable' quartet of local citizens joining Order of Orillia

'Admirable' quartet of local citizens joining Order of Orillia

Four community members who each 'deeply enrich the lives of those in our community' will be celebrated during May 6 ceremony