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Orillia woman frustrated by inaction around downtown encampment

Orillia woman frustrated by inaction around downtown encampment

'It's typical to see several to 20 people out on the street in the middle of the night, at three or four in the morning, arguing (and) fighting,' woman says of downtown site
'Super fun': Life comes full circle for new Wye Marsh camp director

'Super fun': Life comes full circle for new Wye Marsh camp director

'We are one of the only day camps around that offer canoeing and archery, and it’s not every day they can spend in a marsh,' says 22-year-old who loved the marsh as a kid
Area resident creates 'instant community' for RV enthusiasts

Area resident creates 'instant community' for RV enthusiasts

‘We just created this instant community that didn’t really exist before this came along,’ says group founder
Poll: Two-thirds say Doug Ford should resign over the Greenbelt scandal

Poll: Two-thirds say Doug Ford should resign over the Greenbelt scandal

Two-thirds of Village Media readers voting in an online poll said that Ontario Premier Doug Ford should resign over the Greenbelt scandal. Interestingly, a third of those who identify as PC voters agree.
Penetanguishene teen charged with going 132 km/h in a 60

Penetanguishene teen charged with going 132 km/h in a 60

In addition to speeding charges, the driver is also charged with failing to surrender their licence
'They can’t escape': Halloween Haunt returning to Wonderland

'They can’t escape': Halloween Haunt returning to Wonderland

'We’re excited to bring people into the park and to scare the living daylights out of them,' said amusement park official
BEYOND LOCAL: Consumers still hungry for leisure travel despite inflation

BEYOND LOCAL: Consumers still hungry for leisure travel despite inflation

To meet the sustained demand, Transat plans to expand capacity by nearly a quarter in 2024, increasing its fleet to 40 planes come winter, versus 35 a year earlier.
COLUMN: Building our world around cars drives people mad

COLUMN: Building our world around cars drives people mad

'By neglecting the needs of pedestrians and bicyclists, we have allowed the car to declare war on itself,' says columnist
Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
VIDEO: Credit card debt in Canada has never been higher

VIDEO: Credit card debt in Canada has never been higher

Equifax Canada says credit card balances hit a record $107.4B in second quarter of 2023