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'Fired up': Local powerlifter captures gold on international stage

'Fired up': Local powerlifter captures gold on international stage

'It was pretty exciting. This is my first-time winning gold,' says local paramedic after record-breaking performance at international competition
'Great night': Fans, charities score at Barn Burner hockey game

'Great night': Fans, charities score at Barn Burner hockey game

While the game was all in fun, the stars of hockey and fans in attendance were happy to raise over $270,000 for local charities
Local race horse owner captures 'lightning in a bottle'

Local race horse owner captures 'lightning in a bottle'

Orillia's Mike Langlois has his racehorse, Paramount Prince, in line to be a top contender at the prestigious King’s Plate at Woodbine Racetrack
'A shock': Local youth earns eight medals at World Dwarf Games

'A shock': Local youth earns eight medals at World Dwarf Games

‘This would hopefully be a stepping stone for the Paralympics one day,’ said proud mother of Christian Tabone
Local teen working hard, making his pitch to realize MLB dreams

Local teen working hard, making his pitch to realize MLB dreams

'My dream is to play ball at the highest level,' said Liam Dupuis-Cundy, a pitcher/first baseman who has garnered attention from U.S. schools
VIDEO: Rama teen helps Ontario net silver medal on big stage

VIDEO: Rama teen helps Ontario net silver medal on big stage

'It was an awesome moment,' says 14-year-old who helped Team Ontario win silver medal at North American Indigenous Games in Halifax
Tavares back on the top line for Barn Burner charity hockey game

Tavares back on the top line for Barn Burner charity hockey game

Toronto Maple Leafs captain will be joined by fellow NHLers Bo Horvat and Andrew Mangiapane, among others, for Aug. 9 event at Sadlon Arena
Midland man on target, captures provincial cornhole title

Midland man on target, captures provincial cornhole title

'We all chirp each other on the courts but at the end of the day we are really good friends,' says James Findlay about his love of competitive cornhole
Orillia to host province's best cornhole players this weekend

Orillia to host province's best cornhole players this weekend

'There is a lot of strategy involved and it gives me the competitive outlet I was looking for in a non-contact way during the pandemic,' said Orillia player, among Canada's best
Midland competition to put the nation’s weights on its shoulders

Midland competition to put the nation’s weights on its shoulders

‘We were thrilled when we won the bid to host such a prestigious event here in Midland,' says host on upcoming Canadian Masters Weightlifting Championship