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Land donation helps Couchiching Conservancy create new nature reserve

Land donation helps Couchiching Conservancy create new nature reserve

Donation of 39.5-acre land 'helps our mission to protect the natural areas of the Couchiching region for future generations,' says official
Trucker hauling 36,000 kilos of toxic chemical charged with impaired

Trucker hauling 36,000 kilos of toxic chemical charged with impaired

Aerial police images capture commercial motor vehicles driving 'dangerously close' to the vehicle ahead of it
Residents question why swimming buoys absent from Penetang park

Residents question why swimming buoys absent from Penetang park

Mayor says town working with OPP to 'fully under the circumstances that gave rise' to 12-year-old boy's drowning Sunday
GO train service on Barrie Line temporarily halted this weekend

GO train service on Barrie Line temporarily halted this weekend

Track work taking place to 'bring faster, more frequent GO train service across the network,' says Metrolinx
Organization gets funding to support tourism in Bruce, Grey, Simcoe

Organization gets funding to support tourism in Bruce, Grey, Simcoe

Tourism businesses encouraged to apply for Tech Compass program
Orillia Lawn Bowling Club's Wear Your Whites Fun Day a colourful affair

Orillia Lawn Bowling Club's Wear Your Whites Fun Day a colourful affair

Event included New Zealand pairs tournament, live music
'Dangerous and perilous': Resident worried about new parking near busy downtown intersection

'Dangerous and perilous': Resident worried about new parking near busy downtown intersection

'To add parking along that stretch just does not seem to be a very good idea,' said a resident concerned parking spaces will compound issues at busy West/Colborne intersection
Report of man carrying gun prompts OPP to shut down city streets

Report of man carrying gun prompts OPP to shut down city streets

Suspect arrested Thursday morning after Orillia OPP were called to area of Barrie Road and Dufferin Street
Orillia making a bid to score 2026 Ontario 55+ Winter Games

Orillia making a bid to score 2026 Ontario 55+ Winter Games

'The Winter Games bring thousands of participants, coaches, family members, and friends to Orillia in February when tourism is slower,' says city official
Orillia teen on path to success with apprenticeship at local company

Orillia teen on path to success with apprenticeship at local company

'College prepares you with practical skills and specific training so that Noah can hit the ground running, potentially making $80,000 a year,' says Don Shakell of his apprentice