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LETTER: Highway 11 safety concerns need to be addressed

'I commute to Orillia from Barrie every day for work. In the winter, there isn't a month that goes by without a serious accident on this highway,' says letter writer

Feb 10, 2025 9:00 AM Read more >

Mandate on school-bus cameras may take years for Simcoe County rollout

All school buses built after Nov. 1, 2027 will need 'series of cameras,' aimed at enhancing visibility for school bus drivers according to the new law

Feb 10, 2025 7:30 AM Read more >

Up to 15cm of snowfall possible as snow squall warnings continue

Conditions will improve this afternoon, Environment Canada says

Feb 10, 2025 6:34 AM Read more >

Good morning, Orillia! Here's today's weather!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices

Feb 10, 2025 6:00 AM Read more >

North and Central zone school buses cancelled today

Schools remain open for student learning

Feb 10, 2025 5:59 AM Read more >

Trauma of stabbing attack still haunts Barrie man

David Mac Donald and his dog, Gibson, were attacked by an unknown assailant in the summer of 2024; the suspect remains at large

Feb 9, 2025 7:45 PM Read more >

COLUMN: In animal cruelty cases, hesitation can prove fatal

'Current animal welfare laws make intervention difficult ... even if the animals are visibly suffering,' laments columnist, referencing Oro-Medonte incident

Feb 9, 2025 7:00 PM Read more >

Stranded Orillia man 'frustrated' over costly towing bill in wake of Highway 11 pileup

'If individuals requested their own tow companies... we would have had to wait for those companies' availability, which could have further delayed the reopening,' said official

Feb 9, 2025 6:00 PM Read more >