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LETTER: Institutions should not be 'echo chamber' for single voice

LETTER: Institutions should not be 'echo chamber' for single voice

Protests 'that involve unprotected speech as defined by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms' must be halted, letter writer says
'Worst times': Single dad fighting cancer becomes homeless

'Worst times': Single dad fighting cancer becomes homeless

'Everybody's got the right to a home, but it seems like that doesn't apply here," man says, calls out weak government support system
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Township mayor apologizes for comments about threatening hospital CEO

Township mayor apologizes for comments about threatening hospital CEO

Hospital corporation board chair condemns mayor's comments about choking hospital official in wake of controversy over transferring beds
Resident transported to hospital, dog dies in Westmount fire

Resident transported to hospital, dog dies in Westmount fire

Firefighter, on his first day on the job, helped save the resident, said fire chief; fire marshal's office is investigating cause of the afternoon blaze
Local officials 'really excited' to kick off 2024 boating season

Local officials 'really excited' to kick off 2024 boating season

'We’ve got a lot to recover after three bad years. It was pain last year, but we're very happy about the future,' says harbourmaster, reflecting on construction chaos
Rama Central books it to Orillia library competition win

Rama Central books it to Orillia library competition win

Team from Ramara school wins annual Battle of the Books that featured teams from 16 local elementary schools
Wasaga man facing second-degree murder charges after victim dies

Wasaga man facing second-degree murder charges after victim dies

Victim of Feb. 25 attack died Monday; as a result the charges have been upgraded
Georgian College students win 10 medals at Skills Ontario competition

Georgian College students win 10 medals at Skills Ontario competition

Three students taking part in 'Olympics of the trades' for first time bring home gold
'Significant project': Bradford Bypass moves a step closer to reality

'Significant project': Bradford Bypass moves a step closer to reality

Minister of Transportation announces province has awarded a $16M contract to AECOM for detailed design of the western portion of the bypass