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Pickup stolen in Barrie with late family member's ashes inside

Pickup stolen in Barrie with late family member's ashes inside

Dodge Ram stolen overnight from Puget Street driveway in city's east end
This week in OrilliaMatters+: 48 million reasons to go Inside the Village

This week in OrilliaMatters+: 48 million reasons to go Inside the Village

Plus, go behind the scenes for the untold story
Council OKs more than $600k in funding for agencies, committees

Council OKs more than $600k in funding for agencies, committees

'We're effectively in a crisis of sorts … in terms of physician recruitment,' says doctor recruitment official of committee's request for $50,000 this year
Are you interested in playing professional pickleball?

Are you interested in playing professional pickleball?

CNPL creates opportunity for Canada’s top-ranked pickleball players to develop and showcase their skills while cultivating the next generation of athletes
School board offering program to help ease PSW shortage in area

School board offering program to help ease PSW shortage in area

High school students who complete the program will be qualified PSWs and ready for full-time employment by the time they graduate, says school board
Local man arrested again on child pornography charges

Local man arrested again on child pornography charges

Policed allege suspect, 27, used Google to upload images of child pornography; several computer devices seized for forensic analysis
Drone, hovercraft used to rescue man from Lake Simcoe ice

Drone, hovercraft used to rescue man from Lake Simcoe ice

'The person was discovered approximately 750 metres offshore, standing on the ice and was concerned by the cracking sounds,' says official
LETTER: 'Renoviction' is a major issue facing tenants

LETTER: 'Renoviction' is a major issue facing tenants

'What tenants really need right now is for governments to commit funds to provide true affordable housing,' says official of housing crisis
Business confidence hits 'record low' in 2023: chamber report

Business confidence hits 'record low' in 2023: chamber report

Addressing labour shortages and rising costs 'will be paramount to improving business confidence across Orillia and Lake Country,' says local official
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

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