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Nighthawks volley past rival Thunderbirds in tourney finale

Nighthawks volley past rival Thunderbirds in tourney finale

Orillia Secondary School and Twin Lakes Secondary School reigned supreme at a tournament in Bracebridge
Paul Sadlon Motors secures naming rights for former BMC

Paul Sadlon Motors secures naming rights for former BMC

Deal with longtime local automotive dealer worth $1.7 million over 10 years to call south-end facility Sadlon Arena
Local hoops team nets history, earns silver medal at OFSAA

Local hoops team nets history, earns silver medal at OFSAA

Orillia Secondary School senior girls cap magical run with silver at provincials; 'It’s crazy to think that we came out second in the province,' says player
Special Olympian bowled over by chance to compete at nationals

Special Olympian bowled over by chance to compete at nationals

Lynda Larkin will represent Orillia at the 2020 Special Olympics Winter Games in February; 'I’m expecting our team to work together and play good'
Local hockey players score big effort for Sharing Place Food Bank

Local hockey players score big effort for Sharing Place Food Bank

Predators players were at four local grocery stores Saturday morning; More than $1,000 in cash and almost 1,200 pounds of food was collected
Lakers show Christmas spirit, pack 40 shoeboxes for children in need

Lakers show Christmas spirit, pack 40 shoeboxes for children in need

Orillia basketball team participates in Operation Christmas Child; Lakers will kick off their season Dec. 7 in Huntsville
Former Barrie Colts star takes over as Maple Leafs head coach

Former Barrie Colts star takes over as Maple Leafs head coach

Sheldon Keefe was named the new head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs this afternoon after the team fired MIke Babcock
Orillia Channel Cat swimmers make a splash in Bracebridge

Orillia Channel Cat swimmers make a splash in Bracebridge

'The swimmers seemed to really enjoy the meet experience and didn’t let their nerves take over,' said Cats coach
Hard-working Orillia Lakers novice girls courting improvement

Hard-working Orillia Lakers novice girls courting improvement

Local squad shows they have 'improved by leaps and bounds' despite losses at two-game mini tournament
Bob Wink is still making international waves in water sports

Bob Wink is still making international waves in water sports

Dedicated, talented athlete recently shone at Pan-American event in Peru; Wink remains active, in part, to help control his diabetes