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Meet the bagman: the Ontario PC fundraising chief and his developer ties
35Reading this was like watching Ghost Hunters. A lot of things are said, but nothing of substance was found.
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Parks Canada in 'final stages' of transferring Champlain monument land to city
OrilliaMatters 12"Rama said no." Imagine Orillians going into Rama and saying no to whatever it is they want to do there. If the Chippewas are so concerned about "Land Back" then I suggest they give it back to the Wendat and go back to Michigan. I look forward to this being moderated out of the comments.
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VIDEO: Should Ontario sell its stash of U.S. booze and give the cash to charity?
8This is all, in a word, childish. Its already paid for, let consumers decide and then if they wish, the LCBO can donate the money. I get fine bourbon, and charities get their money. Win win, I say.
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Amid 'growing disappointment' with Ford, Orillia group plans protest
OrilliaMatters 10"Over a dozen people showed up...."Lol.Lmao.LMAOOOOOOO
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THE PAIKIN PODCAST: The wealthiest people in Canada should pay more tax
15so, here we have another millionaire wanting us plebs to hate billionaires, because we used to hate millionaires.Amazing!
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Champlain debate goes national, 'As it should,' says councillor
OrilliaMatters 7I have asked the question here, and on other forums, as to what makes Sam Champlain himself a controversial person. No one has even attempted an answer. I can find no reason for the hate leveled at this explorer, trader, and friend to the natives. I suspect it is just down to the hue of Sammys' dermis.
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Council reopens door to downtown outreach services after backlash over tickets, bench removal
OrilliaMatters 3"We shouldn’t make their access to support contingent on how many business owners say yes.”Tim lets the socialism mask slip to reveal the authoritarianist bent of Orillia council. Tell business owners to shut up when they complain about degenerates running off their customers.
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Ontario college students 'reeling' in face of program cuts, layoffs
OrilliaMatters 8Oh no! Not the Event Planning and Hotel Management programs!!! How ever will our country get by without these ever so important occupations? The OPSEU president gets paid 160k to get highly emotional over programs that don't really provide any value to society at large. Ontario sorely lacks health care professionals, but we'll shed tears for event planners. Isn't everyone tired of this dog and pony show by now?
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THE PAIKIN PODCAST: Is populism a threat to Canadian democracy?
13Why is populism a threat, m'Lord?
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COLUMN: Lessons from Finland, a nation that chose to end homelessness
OrilliaMatters 8I would love to see the "housing is a human right" crowd start housing these people in their own homes. Wait, what's that you say?....Oh, the government should pay for it? Maybe I don't want my hard earned money going to projects that get the grifters paid, and do nothing for the underlying problem of drug addiction. Go ahead and hang out on Barrie Rd. at night if you don't agree with me, (and I know most of you won't).
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House fire, encampment blaze, e-scooter fire keep Orillia crews busy
OrilliaMatters 4Funny how an article about fires became a plea for more socialism.
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COLUMN: There's plenty of guilt to go around with climate change
OrilliaMatters 6The No. 1 cause of climate change is the Sun. Good luck with that "fight."
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Owner of fire-ravaged downtown building unveils vision for revival
OrilliaMatters 6I left Orillia presicely because it is not a safe place to live. Successecive councils have spent more time feeling bad for drug addicts and reprobates, than they have working for ratepayers.That town gets what they vote for every time.
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COLUMN: Homelessness, addiction symptoms of a broken system
OrilliaMatters 8I disagree with the notion that addiction is "not a personal failure" and that society at large is responsible. We take away from these people personal agency and treat them as children when these things are said. I lived in that town from 1998 to 2022. i know a lot of those people. I have interacted with them at the street level. Its very easy to have a bleeding heart attitude when you see it from afar, but I've been up close, and though one would prefer compassionate based care, at what point does our empathy become suicidal?
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Local teens join provincewide protest rallying against OSAP cuts
OrilliaMatters 4No free money for you!
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COLUMN: In a world in need of laughter, Stephen Colbert bids adieu
OrilliaMatters 4Colbert WAS funny at one time. Now he is an activist.
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Price tag for Champlain statue moves to date is more than $150,000
OrilliaMatters 2How is removing the tarp "vandalism?" Maybe DSoC is far right, (a now overused epithet) but removing a tarp is different from spray painting it, no?
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City Hall shakeup aims to save money, improve service: CAO
OrilliaMatters 6"Orillia run by fools." is a headline that could be from any one year of its 158 year existence.
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BREAKING: Champlain statue resurrected in Orillia park
OrilliaMatters 7I'll be honest. I thought it was never going to happen. I am pleasantly surprised. I just wish the people who care about history actually research history.
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BREAKING: It's official: Clarke returns as Orillia's mayor
OrilliaMatters 9Pathetic turnout
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