Orillia Transit fare will increase by 10 cents beginning in January 2021 as a result of upgrades that have been made to the city's system over recent years.

Facedrive is a Canadian ridesharing company that allows passengers to request rides in electric, hybrid or gas-powered vehicles through an app.

The Ontario government is investing more than $13.6 million toward five projects in Barrie, over $5.4 million toward four ventures in Orillia and nearly $275,000 toward two projects in Midland.