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LETTER: Reader praises nurse practitioner-led clinic

LETTER: Reader praises nurse practitioner-led clinic

'The medical care is more comprehensive than any doctor I’ve ever been to,' says letter writer
LETTER: Think your natural gas bill is high now?

LETTER: Think your natural gas bill is high now?

Letter writer calls on Ontarians to speak out against Doug Ford's 'ridiculously wrong proposal' to build natural gas generation plants
Local exhibition features work by Indigenous 'Group of Seven'

Local exhibition features work by Indigenous 'Group of Seven'

'These artists have given us another way to visualize our spirit language, our stories, our teachings with the swirl of a paint brush,' exhibition curator says
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
'Life-changing': Local teen realizing her dream at circus school

'Life-changing': Local teen realizing her dream at circus school

The teen was one of only two silk specialists in the world to be offered a spot at the National Circus School, which is harder to get into than Harvard
America's top psychic medium coming to Casino Rama

America's top psychic medium coming to Casino Rama

Matt Fraser, who has captivated audiences with his ability to connect with the spirit world, is bringing his tour to Ontario Friday, April 14
Years before $48M jackpot, winner emptied piggy bank for charity

Years before $48M jackpot, winner emptied piggy bank for charity

A childhood photo that made the news is part of the amazing story of Juliette Lamour, the 18-year-old Ontario student who won a huge Lotto 6/49 prize — on her very first ticket
'Fascinated': Popular model train show chugs into region

'Fascinated': Popular model train show chugs into region

The show attracted more than 2,000 people this weekend and featured 40 model train vendors and 10 exhibitors
Cupcake Day 'the sweetest day of the year for animals'

Cupcake Day 'the sweetest day of the year for animals'

Bake, eat and share delicious cupcakes to raise critical funds for animals at the Orillia Animal Centre
Orillia's Community Foundation was born with $20 and a dream

Orillia's Community Foundation was born with $20 and a dream

'It has taken 24 years, but we are incredibly fortunate to be an overnight success,' joked Jim Dykes, noting the foundation's portfolio is now at $15 million