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Meteor cruises through the GTA, crashes near Brantford (VIDEO)

Meteor cruises through the GTA, crashes near Brantford (VIDEO)

'There was an intense loud boom sounding like it was hitting earth as the ground shook (and) trembled under the bed,' said startled resident
Barra MacNeils bringing Christmas concert back to Orillia

Barra MacNeils bringing Christmas concert back to Orillia

Band of siblings will present An East Coast Christmas on Dec. 1 at the Orillia Opera House
Area protesters rally against 'atrocious' Bill 23

Area protesters rally against 'atrocious' Bill 23

Group protests in front of MPP's office in effort to 'make the powers that be listen'
POEM: It's a time 'to find that healing place'

POEM: It's a time 'to find that healing place'

Sebright resident pens poem in recognition of dealing with difficult times
COLUMN: Culinary, family tradition coming to a close in Orillia

COLUMN: Culinary, family tradition coming to a close in Orillia

Tre Sorelle will close after 18 years in business; 'There have been so many memories and fun times'
OSMH recruiting new staff to join 'the greatest team'

OSMH recruiting new staff to join 'the greatest team'

Job fair taking place today at hospital; 'It’s our first opportunity to do it in person in a long time,' says CEO
Local mixed-race student fighting back against discrimination

Local mixed-race student fighting back against discrimination

'Being one of the only black students in school, I used to feel so alone. Now, hearing other people’s stories, and seeing that they have dealt with similar situations, I feel differently,' says local teen
County paramedics launch 20th annual toy drive

County paramedics launch 20th annual toy drive

Paramedics have collected more than 94,000 toys, 46,442 pounds of food and more than $222,548 in monetary and gift card donations since drive began
New Ramara council aims to make township 'a better place'

New Ramara council aims to make township 'a better place'

'I know we will be a great team who will be successful in creating and achieving a positive direction for the community,' said re-elected Mayor Basil Clarke
'No one else would help': Local OPP officer rescues injured owl

'No one else would help': Local OPP officer rescues injured owl

The screech owl, which is blind in one eye, is being nursed back to health by The Owl Foundation; 'I just care so much about our wildlife,' officer says