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City, Trevor Lee reach 'amicable, confidential' settlement deal

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Unless the Mayor is prepared to make his reasons for terminating the agreement with Mr Lees public, he should be paying the full cost of the settlement , including lawyers fees, from his own pocket. If he truly believes he did the right thing for the residents of Orillia, then he should have no problem being a “strong enough” mayor to explain himself.

'Disheartening': Retailers in Orillia facing bold, frequent thefts

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Im just going to state what the majority are thinking. Shoplifting and property crimes have increased since the Lighthouse expanded.

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Scout Valley murder victim was 'wonderful guy' who put family first

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I feel so sad for this man’s family but I also feel a profound disgust for our legal system & the judge(s) who granted bail to the attacker in the first place. Our system needs to keep repeat offenders behind bars-even if they are suffering “mental health issues”

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Oro-Medonte plows yanked from roads amid significant weather event

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You have obviously never been in a plow truck during a storm-there isn't any cushy seat. It’s not that they don't want to be out doing their job, it’s about safety, the public and theirs. Plows are pulled only in the most serious weather conditions. I wish there was a way you could experience a ride-along, I guarantee you would have a different outlook afterwards.

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COLUMN: City snow budget is built for a winter that no longer exists

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The City needs to get back to basics; Roads, water & sewer & waste management. Everything else is just “nice to have”

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High snow banks spark debate over winter road safety in Orillia

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The people living on roads that are considered Class 3 and below pay the same tax rate as everyone else but get far less service. Either give me a break on my tax rate or give me the same level of service everyone else gets.

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COLUMN: As waters rise and wetlands disappear, Orillia still banking on development

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There needs to be mechanisms put in place to hold these developers and approval authorities 100 percent responsible when things go badly with these builds.

COLUMN Cancel culture wants to put the brakes on biking

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Perhaps if cyclists were paying road tax, insurance & licensing, and rules of the road were equally enforced, there might not be such a distain for bike lanes. We all have heard “Share the road” how about “Share the cost”?

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COLUMN: Homelessness, addiction symptoms of a broken system

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But what should we do for those that trash any affordable home space provided to them, refuse to attend treatment or support programs & do not aid themselves in any way? My personal experience is that those who ask for a hand up, work hard to get out of the cycle. Those who just ask for a handout stay stuck where they are.

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New downtown cannabis store set to open doors on Saturday

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Good Grief! How many cannabis shops does this town need?

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City council divided on future hospital site, Lakehead plan

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Wherever the new hospital goes, there needs to be room for future expansion.

'It's stigmatizing': Outreach vans ticketed, benches removed in Orillia

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Why is the van doing outreach on Colborne St so close to where the Lighthouse is now located? Could it possibly be because so many users are accustom to accessing services at the former Peter St location and like the convenience? Also, it’s not “stigmatizing” when people are called out for their bad behaviours (public intoxication, public urination, aggressive panhandling, littering,) it’s FACT & no amount of social whitewashing is going to correct those behaviours.

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Health unit, swamped amid provincial funding freeze, seeking city's support

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Stop funding so called “Harm Reduction” programs, it’s another form of enabling . If users play stupid games, they win stupid prizes.Also, what does it matter if funding comes from the Feds, Province or local govt, it’s all out of the sane taxpayers pocket.

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Senior seeing red over plan tying garbage pickup to green-bin use

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Maybe move to clear garbage bags instead, like many other communities have implemented. LOTS of whining & complaining at the beginning, but that subsides pretty quickly, and people start to use their green bins & blue boxes a lot more.

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City bringing in 'additional resources' to keep up with record snowfall

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Just curious. We are being asked not to put snow on the boulevard, and it’s illegal to put it back on the road, where does town expect us to put it then? (I can think of one place I’d like to shove it) Council needs to consider hiring private dump truck operators to help haul snow away.

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Orillia rebrands Brian Orser Arena as Gill Street Community Complex

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Are there any restrictions or guidelines as to the naming rights? Does this mean that anyone with enough cash can name a facility whatever they wish?

Despite nabbing thousands of speeders, Orillia cameras to go dark within 14 days

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I am very confused; if the speed cameras weren't a “cash grab” and installed for the safety of school children- what will replacing them with red light cameras do for the safety of kids in a school zone? Here in Orillia, there aren't traffic lights within those school zones.

Sundial Lakeview expanding with second building for independent seniors

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Hoping very much that seniors existing only on OAS & CPP will be able to afford these units.

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Council hears neighbour's concerns about Bond St. townhome plan

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If developers want to reduce the amount of parking, then Council needs to make an iron clad pledge to enforce the No Parking bylaws promptly & consistently, and not just when complaints come in. Parking enforcement is not just for downtown.

'It's ridiculous': Rising fuel prices a pain at the pumps for locals

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B Bee where did you get your information that Canadian crude is only good for making plastic?