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Man charged with arson after incident at Orillia business

Man charged with arson after incident at Orillia business

Witness says man threw Molotov cocktails at tattoo shop
Conservation authority saddened by death of Oro-Medonte councillor

Conservation authority saddened by death of Oro-Medonte councillor

'I know I speak for our entire board when I characterize him as a gentleman and champion for his local community as well as our watershed community, says LSRCA chair Wayne Emmerson
Two appeals now underway over proposed Springwater waste facility

Two appeals now underway over proposed Springwater waste facility

ERRC project was first proposed by the County of Simcoe in 2010 as part of its waste management strategy
RVH seniors get $10K boost for patient care from last year's poppy campaign

RVH seniors get $10K boost for patient care from last year's poppy campaign

Lefroy/Belle Ewart Legion presented the cheque to the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
Province's fall economic statement shows both funding boosts and cuts

Province's fall economic statement shows both funding boosts and cuts

'We’ve been to many businesses and chambers and they are thrilled with the work we are doing,' says local MPP Doug Downey
From Barrie to the world, Aileen Carroll's public service runs deep

From Barrie to the world, Aileen Carroll's public service runs deep

'My time in public life was extremely rewarding,' says Carroll, who served as a city councillor, MPP and MP during a political career that stretched from 1995 to 2011
Two new degree programs coming to Georgian College

Two new degree programs coming to Georgian College

Honours bachelor of business administration in health management will be offered at the Barrie campus beginning in the fall of 2020
Aurora man missing in Georgian Bay Township area

Aurora man missing in Georgian Bay Township area

Graham Sirman was last seen Nov. 6 heading to a nearby summer residence on foot with his dog
'True original' John Prine to headline Mariposa next summer

'True original' John Prine to headline Mariposa next summer

Folk legend will help celebrate the Orillia festival's 60th anniversary next July
A little more adventurous, October Tasting Trail raises money

A little more adventurous, October Tasting Trail raises money

$1,000 was raised for Gilda’s Club of Simcoe Muskoka