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'We're not freezing anything': Ontario budget projects $9.8B deficit

'We're not freezing anything': Ontario budget projects $9.8B deficit

Opposition leaders said their budgets would’ve spent more on health care, education, social services and 'truly affordable housing'
OPPA employees 'overwhelmingly' ratify new 5-year agreement

OPPA employees 'overwhelmingly' ratify new 5-year agreement

Contract includes improved post-retirement benefits at no cost to employees, says association
Billy Talent, Fall Out Boy to headline festival at Burl's Creek

Billy Talent, Fall Out Boy to headline festival at Burl's Creek

All Your Friends Fest, slated for August, will also feature All-American Rejects, Jimmy Eat World, Dashboard Confessional
City set to crack down on 'natural areas' of local properties

City set to crack down on 'natural areas' of local properties

Council votes to update clean and clear bylaw to address unmanaged natural areas to raises potential penalty from $5,000 to $50,000 for storing garbage on property
Trucking firm ordered to pay $175K for Highway 11 diesel spill

Trucking firm ordered to pay $175K for Highway 11 diesel spill

After crash, diesel spill contaminated the soil and vegetation in a ditch, and travelled through a culvert into nearby lake, which is a source of drinking water
COLUMN: 'Evening of renewal through songs and story' planned

COLUMN: 'Evening of renewal through songs and story' planned

April 5 event at St. Paul's, presented by Gojijing Friendship Circle, will feature ancient teachings, poetry and music as part of path toward truth and reconciliation
'Eggciting' Great Egg Hunt returns to downtown Orillia Saturday

'Eggciting' Great Egg Hunt returns to downtown Orillia Saturday

Face-painting, Montie the aplaca, photos with the Easter bunny and much more featured at downtown Orillia event this weekend
Construction underway to create new 'therapeutic farm community'

Construction underway to create new 'therapeutic farm community'

When it opens next year, Cherry Blossom Village will be home for 24 adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities and complex needs
Pickup truck crashed twice, Wasaga man facing dozen charges

Pickup truck crashed twice, Wasaga man facing dozen charges

The 44-year-old driver is facing a dozen charges; the vehicle he was driving was allegedly stolen in Peel Region
Laclie Street reconstruction project set to resume April 1

Laclie Street reconstruction project set to resume April 1

These 'short-term inconveniences are paving the way for long-needed improvements that will benefit the whole community,' says mayor