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'Awesome': Orillia singer making her mark on country music scene

'Awesome': Orillia singer making her mark on country music scene

'It’s just crazy. It’s so exciting to see that people are getting excited about what I’m doing,' says Patrick Fogarty graduate and 'artist to watch'
City to lose $12M in development charges over five years: study

City to lose $12M in development charges over five years: study

'This will have a significant revenue impact on the municipality and there will be revenue loss associated with that,' said consultant of changes coming under Bill 23
Health unit offers tips to help you be active, safe this winter

Health unit offers tips to help you be active, safe this winter

Prepare accordingly when venturing out in cold weather: Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
Change her World co-founders to speak at CFUW Orillia meeting

Change her World co-founders to speak at CFUW Orillia meeting

The meeting takes place Jan. 24 and will feature guest speakers Linda Willis and Carol Hamilton
Police release name of victim in fatal Bracebridge crash

Police release name of victim in fatal Bracebridge crash

Gravenhurst man died in collision Monday
Midland CAO retires early; 'We had our differences,' says mayor

Midland CAO retires early; 'We had our differences,' says mayor

Last spring, CAO filed an integrity commissioner's complaint against current Mayor Bill Gordon, who promised 'changes to this toxic leadership culture' if elected
Community backlash throws cold water on spa owner's noise issues

Community backlash throws cold water on spa owner's noise issues

'Social media is absolutely completely crazy,' says local spa owner, stressing his concerns were misinterpreted; he is no longer asking council to consider bylaw changes
COLUMN: Lisa Marie Presley was the 'real deal'

COLUMN: Lisa Marie Presley was the 'real deal'

Much like watching JFK's kids grow up, columnist says the same allure surrounded Elvis Presley's daughter, who died unexpectedly last week
Local volunteers set to return to Guatemala after three years

Local volunteers set to return to Guatemala after three years

Pandemic sidelined Paso Por Paso's annual visits since 2020, trips that have 'been greatly missed over the past three years,' says group's president