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Man trades in house for tour bus, chance to see the world

Man trades in house for tour bus, chance to see the world

'I want to explore and check out what this world has to offer,' says Orillia dad who is looking forward to touring the world
Award-wining sculptor plays with fire and snow (6 photos)

Award-wining sculptor plays with fire and snow (6 photos)

'Fire sculpting is knowing how the fire will burn and move,' says Cookstown sculptor
'Keeping Keewatin Home' movement gets its own show Monday

'Keeping Keewatin Home' movement gets its own show Monday

Simcoe North MP Bruce Stanton hosts a Facebook Live event tomorrow night that complements petition campaign
Spring is ideal time to go 'wild' about photography (5 photos)

Spring is ideal time to go 'wild' about photography (5 photos)

'When I see an area that is rich in wildflowers, it’s exciting because this is an indicator of the health and wellbeing of the forest,' says local photographer
Former foster kid on road to changing child welfare system

Former foster kid on road to changing child welfare system

'Our theory of change is it’s the system that’s defective, not the child. And if you need to correct a defective system, you need to go after the system designers, which are the legislators,' says child advocate
Decisions on municipal landfills should be left to local councils, says Lehman

Decisions on municipal landfills should be left to local councils, says Lehman

The COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act of 2020 considers amendments to the Environmental Assessment Act relating to municipal autonomy
THEN AND NOW: 80 Toronto St.

THEN AND NOW: 80 Toronto St.

Reported in 1876: 'Of the new dwellings going up, the one being built by Mr. William Boys on Toronto Street deserves special notice. It will be a cottage style, built of frame and stucco plastered, and will cost about $3,000'
Ontario reports 2,448 new COVID cases Sunday

Ontario reports 2,448 new COVID cases Sunday

Sunday's report includes 1,543 recoveries and 19 new deaths
LETTER: Frustration mounts over lack of communication about vaccines

LETTER: Frustration mounts over lack of communication about vaccines

The trust of Simcoe Muskoka residents has been 'shattered' and the health unit's top doctor should 'consider resigning,' says letter writer
New book details author's 1973 African adventure that left him in hospital, sick for a decade (8 photos)

New book details author's 1973 African adventure that left him in hospital, sick for a decade (8 photos)

Gilford resident Eric Whitehead shares his story of adventure and illness while travelling in Kenya in 1973