Gisele Winton Sarvis

Mayoral candidates Janet-Lynne Durnford and Whitney Smith offer different approaches on enforcement, outreach and solutions in wake of recent murder

'We've got the university, new hospital, OPP across the street and the huge (Ontario) hydro centre is all building excitement for the city,' said OSMH Foundation official

Former HRC residents return weekly to the Memorial Avenue site, saying the demolition brings relief after decades of memories tied to harm and abuse

'Our aim from this whole perspective is to ensure that lives are protected and that is the reason we are forwarding information to council and to the public,' says city official

Orillia council has asked staff to report on whether vehicles displaying a valid accessible parking permit should be allowed to park for free in the city's metered spaces

A proposed illuminated “Orillia” sign, along with new wayfinding and park identification features, will be studied by city staff following a motion brought forward at the first June council meeting

The debate over the Champlain Monument in Orillia has spread nationwide after coverage in major outlets and social media posts from Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, prompting local leaders to push back on what they call missing context

The debate over the Champlain Monument in Orillia has spread nationwide after coverage in major outlets and social media posts from Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, prompting local leaders to push back on what they call missing context

Controversy has spread nationwide after coverage in major news outlets and social-media posts from Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre

For the first time in decades, Orillia no longer has a blood donor clinic within city limits after Canadian Blood Services moved its mobile clinics to Rama