Category Archives: Local News

This years flu bug has brought a lot of Orillia and Simcoe county residents to their knees and put them out of action for up to two weeks. The flu this year arrived early in the region and its making ...

A new logo but the same message about snowmobile safety. The Ontario Provincial Police and Ontario Federation of Snowmobile clubs today unveiled a new logo for the Snowmobile Trail Officer Patrol at O...

The tragic death of an elderly woman with Alzheimers who froze to death early Monday in Toronto has resulted in a plea from the Executive Director of the Alzheimers Society of North East Simcoe County...

Simcoe North MPP Garfield Dunlop is going to bat for local slaughterhouses in their fight against ever changing regulations that threaten to put them out of business. Dunlop will meet with five compan...

Orillia City Council will continue to push ahead in regards to the revitilization of the waterfront. Council passed a motion put forward by City Councillor Patrick Kehoe that will allow the Economic D...

Orillia City Councillors hoping to be reimbursed for cost associated with providing a website look to be out of luck for the time being. A motion put forward at Monday's council committee meeting was ...

A much anticipated local festival is edging ever closer --- The Mariposa Folk Festival is already busy getting ready for the July events. With new acts being added often these days it's time for the f...

With more snow falling this weekend there more incentive for riders to hit the lakes and trails with their snowmobiles --- and while the snow adds to the fun, sled safety should be everyone's number o...

Plans by the Simcoe county district School board to close a rural school in Moonstone not sitting well with the MPP for Simcoe North. Garfield Dunlop says the scheduled closure of that Moonstone Eleme...

Its a chance to ski and raise money for a good cause. The fourth annual Subaru Ski Day will take place Feb. 1 at the Heights of Horseshoe. The event, sponsored by Subaru Canada, always benefits local ...