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orilliamatters.com > court > two-local-opp-officers-sexual-assault-charges-midland-court-sept-10-12766544

Local OPP officers appear in Midland court on sexual assault charges - Orillia News

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (300+ words) Two suspended Southern Georgian Bay OPP officers facing sexual assault and breach of trust charges had their first court appearances Thursday, with both cases adjourned until Dec. 3. Neither Const. Zahid Javed nor Sgt. Blake Hamilton appeared personally in the Ontario…...

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orilliamatters.com > police-beat > breaking-skeletal-remains-identified-as-victim-of-2025-encampment-double-homicide-12762889

Bones identified as victim in Barrie encampment homicides

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (465+ words) City police have confirmed the identity of skeletal human remains discovered last month in central Barrie as William ‘Blake’ Robinson, one of the victims in the 2025 double homicide. Police said the remains were discovered on Aug. 13 in a wooded area…...

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orilliamatters.com > local-news > column-trade-war-boils-down-to-capitalism-maximizing-profits-12757181

COLUMN: Trade war boils down to capitalism, 'maximizing profits"

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (915+ words) On Aug. 17, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed trade negotiations were going well and a deal would be reached “soon.” Although it was a shock to most of us, polling done that weekend showed Canadians overwhelmingly (76%) supported Carney packing his bags. The…...

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orilliamatters.com > local-news > the-great-canadian-roadtrip-returns-this-fall-with-orillia-stop-12756296

The Great Canadian Roadtrip returns this fall with Orillia stop

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (247+ words) Inspired by the roads travelled, the stories shared and the audiences who have made The Great Canadian Roadtrip such a success, the song is a celebration of Canadian country music and the connection that happens when great artists and fans…...

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orilliamatters.com > local-news > risk-is-hiring-freezes-trade-war-could-stall-orillia-businesses-12746395

‘Risk is hiring freezes': Trade war could stall Orillia businesses

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (746+ words) Orillia may be hundreds of kilometres from the Canada-U.S. border's major manufacturing hubs, but local businesses aren't insulated from the escalating trade war between the two countries. In fact, the biggest impact in Orillia may have little to do with…...

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orilliamatters.com > local-news > canadas-retaliatory-tariffs-on-american-goods-now-in-effect-12751606

Canada's retaliatory tariffs on American goods now in effect

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (661+ words) OTTAWA — Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs on American goods took effect just after midnight EDT on Tuesday, responding to the 50 per cent tariffs Washington hit Canada with last month. On Aug. 22, U.S. President Donald Trump launched tariffs on nearly $28 billion of Canadian…...

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orilliamatters.com > local-news > local-musicians-newest-song-pays-homage-to-nova-scotia-miners-12725408

Local musician's newest song pays homage to Nova Scotia miners

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (300+ words) Known for his evocative storytelling and deep-rooted connection to the Canadian landscape, Messenger delivers a stirring historical narrative that shines a light on the grit, sweat, and systemic oppression of early Nova Scotian mining communities. Men From The Deep is…...

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orilliamatters.com > local-news > snowbirds-show-off-in-final-performances-over-cne-9-photos-12750777

Snowbirds show off in final performances over CNE (9 photos)

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (441+ words) Hundreds gathered at Marilyn Bell Park on Toronto’s lakeshore Sunday afternoon to watch fighter jets and aerobatic biplanes perform thrilling mid-air stunts for the Canadian International Air Show. Aircraft enthusiasts had their eyes glued to the sky as they waited…...

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orilliamatters.com > local-news > new-provincial-support-offices-are-live-but-theyre-mostly-an-inbox-and-form-12745146

New provincial support offices are live, but they’re mostly an inbox and form

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (581+ words) Student and Family Support Offices opened at school boards across Ontario last week, due to changes made by the provincial government last year. However, those “offices” are actually an email, webpage and a phone number that will be monitored by…...

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orilliamatters.com > closer-look > video-navdeep-bains-has-some-things-to-say-about-doug-ford-12734178

VIDEO: Navdeep Bains has some things to say about Doug Ford

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (111+ words) OrilliaMatters.com VIDEO: Navdeep Bains has some things to say about Doug Ford In November, the Ontario Liberals will elect a new leader — the party’s third in six years. Five candidates are on the ballot to replace Bonnie Crombie: Navdeep…...