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'Gentle reminder': Schools back in session Monday, so be safe

'Gentle reminder': Schools back in session Monday, so be safe

'It’s been a few weeks since the children have been able to see their friends and they’re going to be excited to share what they did over the Christmas holidays,' says police official
'Potentially fatal' opioids may be circulating in area: OPP

'Potentially fatal' opioids may be circulating in area: OPP

Within three days, two females in early 20s died of suspected opioid overdose in Tay and two males in mid-40s died of suspected overdose at Gravenhurst hotel
Free event aims to help people manage finances

Free event aims to help people manage finances

Virtual event taking place Jan. 12
Local man resigns from provincial agency over 'monkey business'

Local man resigns from provincial agency over 'monkey business'

Bill 23 was 'the straw that broke the camel’s back,' says Oro-Medonte's Doug Varty, who stepped down as chair of Species Conservation Action Agency
‘I like being in the mud’; Georgian Bay Pottery opens new studio

‘I like being in the mud’; Georgian Bay Pottery opens new studio

New 3,500-square-foot studio includes a gift store, a 16-space pottery wheel studio for special classes, workshops and events, a kiln room and glazing bar
COLUMN: Woodpeckers are underrated managers of the forests

COLUMN: Woodpeckers are underrated managers of the forests

That pile of bark and wood chips on the snow is the early warning of a dead branch overhead, courtesy of a hungry bird, says columnist
Orillia OPP nab pair of impaired drivers on area roads

Orillia OPP nab pair of impaired drivers on area roads

A woman is facing charges after a RIDE check, while a male driver, reported to be driving the wrong way on a Severn road, faces multiple charges
Body of 30-year-old Orillia man discovered in Severn River: OPP

Body of 30-year-old Orillia man discovered in Severn River: OPP

'Investigators believe this is a non-suspicious death and there is no threat to public safety,' notes the Orillia OPP
'Strong demand': Local group offering dirt-cheap tree seedlings

'Strong demand': Local group offering dirt-cheap tree seedlings

'Although caring for the trees is ultimately the responsibility of the participant, we provide information and resources to support them,' said SSEA official
'Fired-up' Terriers break out of slump with victory over Otters

'Fired-up' Terriers break out of slump with victory over Otters

'I think we are going to go on a run where we can give some of the top teams a run for their buck and move up in the standings,' says team's leading scorer