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Local hikers enjoy trek through Copeland Forest (4 photos)

Local hikers enjoy trek through Copeland Forest (4 photos)

Members of the Orillia and Barrie arms of the Ganaraska Hiking Club enjoyed traipsing through the woods before the snow arrived
Local man died in head-on crash on Highway 401

Local man died in head-on crash on Highway 401

'This is an absolutely tragic situation,' OPP say
Province reaches tentative deal with Ontario Council of Educational Workers

Province reaches tentative deal with Ontario Council of Educational Workers

Tentative deal will go to OCEW members for ratification in coming weeks
Local man facing charges after speeding, fleeing from police

Local man facing charges after speeding, fleeing from police

32-year-old was allegedly driving more than 40 km over the speed limit and fled the police before they completed the traffic stop
Orillia's Night of Ho-Ho-Hope a sold-out hit (8 photos)

Orillia's Night of Ho-Ho-Hope a sold-out hit (8 photos)

'Nights like tonight, where we can all support one another and also help support the hard times of the community, are what we need more of,' says local mental health advocate
Routine traffic stop leads to bevy of charges for area man: OPP

Routine traffic stop leads to bevy of charges for area man: OPP

Police say the 35-year-old driver was charged with impaired and had both cannabis and liquor 'readily available' while at the wheel
OPP Veterans' Association makes holiday donation to Lighthouse

OPP Veterans' Association makes holiday donation to Lighthouse

Group delivers food, gifts cards, cash to local shelter
COLUMN: Cookbooks can reveal a family's food secrets

COLUMN: Cookbooks can reveal a family's food secrets

'To me, a cookbook shelf has always seemed to be a subtle way of peeking into a person’s life,' writes food columnist
COLUMN: Attention Doug Ford: Hands off the Oro Moraine

COLUMN: Attention Doug Ford: Hands off the Oro Moraine

Columnist offers seven lessons about the importance of the Oro Moraine in effort to educate 'thick-headed' premier and his 'bevy of bobble-head MPPs'
Terriers return to winner's circle, blank visiting Spartans 4-0

Terriers return to winner's circle, blank visiting Spartans 4-0

Orillia goaltender Reed Spinola was stellar in net, stopping all 38 shots to spark Terriers, who had lost five of six games heading into the contest