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Severn Sound Environmental Association gets $50K grant

Severn Sound Environmental Association gets $50K grant

Provincial funding will go toward habitat improvement
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
COLUMN: 'Curly' cuts his beloved locks for a good cause

COLUMN: 'Curly' cuts his beloved locks for a good cause

After five years, reporter finally cuts his flowing manes and donates it all to charity: 'a simple way to do the bare minimum for those who need our support'
Christmas spirit alive and well at annual show (6 photos)

Christmas spirit alive and well at annual show (6 photos)

'I am hitting a bunch of Christmas-themed events to get the spirit of the season going early,' said Gravenhurst woman at popular event at Sadlon Arena in Barrie
It's a girls' world at Georgian College skilled trades event

It's a girls' world at Georgian College skilled trades event

Goal of event was to educate female students about careers in trades; 'This is all about inclusivity and promoting our trades to girls'
Time changes persist despite experts' consensus to end daylight time

Time changes persist despite experts' consensus to end daylight time

Experts say the tradition of springing forward and falling back in time every year is taxing on individuals' health
Fall back, change smoke alarm batteries this weekend

Fall back, change smoke alarm batteries this weekend

Fire department officials urge residents to check smoke, carbon monoxide detectors as we set clocks back one hour Nov. 6
'Fond memories': Steve Clarke reflects on eight years as mayor

'Fond memories': Steve Clarke reflects on eight years as mayor

'The mayor is not an island, the mayor gets one vote. It's not a position of power– it's a position of influence,' said Clarke who is thankful of bridges built during his tenure
Kiwanis Auction provides 'a rewarding feeling' (5 photos)

Kiwanis Auction provides 'a rewarding feeling' (5 photos)

Saturday's event draws large crowd to ODAS Park; 'It’s become a very fun event, watching to see who gets what'
Local woman looks to shatter stereotypes on national stage

Local woman looks to shatter stereotypes on national stage

'I am hoping it will empower other women after me and that next year I will see a bunch of differently abled people competing,' says Andreia Pacheco