Skip to content

Local News

COLUMN: Orillia singer, fuelled by faith, just keeps on rockin'

COLUMN: Orillia singer, fuelled by faith, just keeps on rockin'

Orillia's Bob Hawkins picked up a guitar for the first time when he was 10 and he has been writing and recording songs ever since
Health unit switches to walk-ins only for vaccine clinics

Health unit switches to walk-ins only for vaccine clinics

Clinics run noon to 5 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends
Beware of 'emergency, grandparent' scams targeting seniors: OPP

Beware of 'emergency, grandparent' scams targeting seniors: OPP

Suspects contact seniors or family members claiming that their grandchild or family member was in an accident, charged with an offence or is ill
Ontario opens applications for $2M Francophone grant program

Ontario opens applications for $2M Francophone grant program

Organizations and businesses now have more time to submit their applications and implement the projects selected
Health unit reports 196 new COVID cases, 4 deaths

Health unit reports 196 new COVID cases, 4 deaths

There are 16 people from the region currently hospitalized because of COVID-19, with six patients in intensive care units, the health unit reports
'Seizing the moment': Ontario, feds pump millions into Honda upgrades

'Seizing the moment': Ontario, feds pump millions into Honda upgrades

'This will assure Honda builds the next generation of hybrid vehicles right here. The cars of the future will be built here in Alliston,' said Premier Doug Ford
U-18 Terriers win international Silver Stick championship

U-18 Terriers win international Silver Stick championship

The Terriers downed the best team in the province, the Hespeler Shamrocks, twice en route to winning coveted International Silver Stick title
CANADA: Travellers coming to Canada will no longer need COVID test

CANADA: Travellers coming to Canada will no longer need COVID test

Official announcement is expected later this week
Rama lawyer helps First Nations communities win $8-billion lawsuit

Rama lawyer helps First Nations communities win $8-billion lawsuit

'We wanted to ... get clean drinking water in communities as quickly as possible. I just feel happy and proud to have been involved in the solution,' says Stephanie Willsey
This week in OrilliaMatters+: There's still time to enter for a chance to win a cruise for two!

This week in OrilliaMatters+: There's still time to enter for a chance to win a cruise for two!

Plus, find out about our exclusive monthly email, The Plus Side