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Local seniors club toasts Champlain's 419-year-old Order of Good Cheer

Local seniors club toasts Champlain's 419-year-old Order of Good Cheer

Order was initiated in 1606 by Samuel de Champlain
Couple 'extremely grateful' after community helps free trapped pup

Couple 'extremely grateful' after community helps free trapped pup

'I was terrified (the container) would smack down and kill him. Nobody could guarantee me that wouldn’t happen, so it was just really, really tense,' owner says
'Worst time': As Trudeau steps down, Simcoe North braces for election

'Worst time': As Trudeau steps down, Simcoe North braces for election

'Nothing is going to change with putting in a new leader in the next couple months,' laments local MP Adam Chambers, adding interests of Canadians are being ignored
Canada Post 'trying (their) best' to deliver mail in snowy Orillia

Canada Post 'trying (their) best' to deliver mail in snowy Orillia

Officials say 'red alert' in Orillia and Oro-Medonte has been downgraded to a 'yellow' alert, but there may be delays due to inclement weather and snow
As temperatures drop, Orillia opens warming centres

As temperatures drop, Orillia opens warming centres

Orillia Recreation Centre and library will be available to those looking to warm up in addition to overnight warming centre at Orillia Community Church
COLUMN: Lighthouse resolves to continue fighting good fight in new year

COLUMN: Lighthouse resolves to continue fighting good fight in new year

From shelter and warming centre to outreach and supportive housing, organization seeks out short-, medium- and long-term solutions to housing crisis
Local man charged in drug sting after cocaine, weapons found: OPP

Local man charged in drug sting after cocaine, weapons found: OPP

Police say officers seized Taser, 12 grams of cocaine, $1,550 in cash, baseball bat, three scales, materials used to package drugs and drug paraphernalia
Cutting edge: Chainsaw wood carver eyes third straight American title

Cutting edge: Chainsaw wood carver eyes third straight American title

'When I’m at these events, I do smaller pieces so people can see the transformation happen quickly. This way it’s exciting for everyone watching'
BREAKING: Justin Trudeau announces he will resign after Liberal leadership race

BREAKING: Justin Trudeau announces he will resign after Liberal leadership race

The prime minister made the announcement at Rideau Cottage in Ottawa Monday morning
Heads up: Coast Guard warns icebreaker en route to Midland Bay

Heads up: Coast Guard warns icebreaker en route to Midland Bay

CCGS Griffon carrying out icebreaking operations Tuesday to allow commercial vessels access to grain elevator