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'An arcade for adults': New owner of wine bar envisions community gathering space
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (531+ words) Under new ownership, Newmarket's Wine on Main bar and bottle shop continues the tradition of inviting residents to discover wine at their own pace while creating a welcoming space that brings the community together. Krissy Edgar has ventured into wine…...
COLUMN: Steve Clarke deserves another term as Orillia's mayor
4+ hour, 25+ min ago (497+ words) I think Steve Clarke is the finest mayor the City of Orillia has had in the past 30 years. Like a great many, I breathed a sigh of relief when I heard he had thrown his hat in the ring to…...
LETTER: Power to survive trade war rests with Canadians
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (322+ words) OrilliaMatters welcomes letters to the editor at [email protected] or via the website. Please include your full name, daytime phone number and address (for verification of authorship, not publication). Should we be surprised that trade negotiations between Canada and the…...
Hamilton Hammers nail down contract for Orillia's Chas Sharpe
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (408+ words) The Hamilton Hammers have signed Orillia defenceman Chas Sharpe to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Sharpe, 22, played the 2025-26 season with the Toronto Marlies, appearing in 33 games and recording three goals and six assists for nine points. During the Marlies…...
Rookie transport driver faces 15 charges after Hwy. 11 inspection
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (162+ words) OrilliaMatters.com Rookie transport driver faces 15 charges after Hwy. 11 inspection A commercial motor vehicle inspection checkpoint by North Bay OPP on Highway 11 in Callander on Sunday led to 15 charges against a 24-year-old Mississauga transport driver, plus additional charges against another…...
Drivers face impaired charges after separate Muskoka crashes
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (198+ words) Two drivers were charged with impaired driving within eight hours on Sunday. Around 3:30 a.m., Bracebridge OPP officers responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 141 in Muskoka Lakes Township. The vehicle left the roadway before coming to rest in a ditch. The…...
Toronto police hit back against 'frivolous' $11-M lawsuit
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (588+ words) Toronto Police Service is denying any wrongdoing after 176 charges against two car salesmen were suddenly dropped last year — triggering an $11-million lawsuit alleging false arrest and public humiliation. As first reported by Village Media, Harris Bocknek of Barrie, and Fadi…...
COLUMN: We've gone from 'elbows up' to 'gloves off' with Trump
5+ day, 5+ min ago (579+ words) Canadians got on board with ‘elbows up,’ so now will we also do ‘gloves off’? Since the recent breakdown of trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S., that's the latest slogan. I recently found on a Facebook page, called…...
LETTER: Former mayor applauds Steve Clarke’s record over two terms
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (558+ words) OrilliaMatters welcomes letters to the editor at [email protected] or via the website. Please include your full name, daytime phone number and address (for verification of authorship, not publication). Regarding Robert McCall’s letter to the editor: “We need a new mayor…...
LETTER: Recent police suicides a grim reminder of policing's toll
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (1195+ words) OrilliaMatters welcomes letters to the editor at [email protected] or via the website. Please include your full name, daytime phone number and address (for verification of authorship, not publication). When I started policing, it was about who would get the…...