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Contractor gets jail sentence, $45,000 fine for failing to comply with asbestos regulation

Contractor gets jail sentence, $45,000 fine for failing to comply with asbestos regulation

Daniel Lane of Bolton, Ontario, who operated a business under the name HomeSeal, was sentenced yesterday to 30 days in jail and fined $45,000 in Brockville court.
National Research Council to investigate Nipigon Bridge failure

National Research Council to investigate Nipigon Bridge failure

National Research Council engineers engaged to help determine the cause of the major mechanical failure
Is your street closing this weekend? Check the list and find out

Is your street closing this weekend? Check the list and find out

Snow removal operations will be underway
SIMBA is back home

SIMBA is back home

Golden retriever was allegedly stolen
Police looking for woman last seen in October

Police looking for woman last seen in October

Police and her family have received no information on her possible whereabouts and are increasingly concerned for her well-being
Police make arrest in drug store sex assault

Police make arrest in drug store sex assault

Incident is alleged to have occurred on November 29
Township converting to new LED streetlights

Township converting to new LED streetlights

Over the past decade Oro-Medonte has focused on reducing its environmental footprint by better understanding and managing its energy consumption.
Traffic stop leads to trafficking charge

Traffic stop leads to trafficking charge

On January 14, 2016 at approximately 8:50 p.m. members of the Orillia Ontario Provincial Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle at Mississaga Street, and McKenzie Street in the city of Orillia.
Caller posing as son bilks local man of 'large sum'

Caller posing as son bilks local man of 'large sum'

Police are strongly advising people of all ages to beware of scams commonly known as the Emergency Scam or Grandparent Scam.
Transport driver accused of careless driving in Tottenham crash (update: no charges laid)

Transport driver accused of careless driving in Tottenham crash (update: no charges laid)

The truck hit the ReMax and post office and stopped when it smashed into a convenience store