Beyond Local

Ontario's minister of Education says sex ed curriculum 'one of the strongest things' Liberal government has done

Two Ontario PC leadership hopefuls want to revisit the province's sex ed curriculum, which was introduced in 2015

Feb 14, 2018 1:30 PM Read more >

Orillia is taking businesses to court over their signs

One business owner calls the move 'asinine'

Feb 14, 2018 12:10 PM Read more >

Drone company gets special flight certificate from Transport Canada

Drone Delivery Canada can now operate its drones beyond the visual line of sight.

Feb 12, 2018 4:15 PM Read more >

Heartbroken sled dog owner breaks silence over OSPCA probe

'The bottom fell out of my world,' Georgeina Pierce says

Feb 10, 2018 10:37 AM Read more >

College cancels program after doctor criticizes subject as 'magical thinking'

Decision to axe homeopathy program made in light of recent response from local community and beyond

Feb 9, 2018 5:41 PM Read more >

Ontario college defends homeopathy program amid criticism public funds being used to teach 'quackery'

Barrie physician says college should offer programs based on 'sound science'

Feb 9, 2018 9:06 AM Read more >

Timmins mayor urges public restraint after police-involved shooting

21-year-old Joey Knapaysweet died Saturday morning

Feb 7, 2018 8:28 AM Read more >

Guy buys 4,300 beers. Won't drink them

'It started with two stubby bottles, a Labatt’s Blue and an Old Vienna on my dresser and it kind of grew from there,' says

Feb 5, 2018 11:00 AM Read more >

North Bay athlete overcomes injury to compete in the Olympics

Tyler Nicholson tells his story

Feb 5, 2018 9:26 AM Read more >

Update on the status of the sled dogs in Central Ontario

As a result of the concerns, Orders were issued under the authority of provincial animal welfare legislation

Feb 2, 2018 2:14 PM Read more >