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Local athlete captures judges' attention on Canada's Got Talent

Local athlete captures judges' attention on Canada's Got Talent

'I think I was lucky. My filming was one day, 12 hours before I had to leave,' rhythmic gymnast Carmel Kallemaa says of TV appearance
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Local youth presenting interactive theatre experience in Orillia

Local youth presenting interactive theatre experience in Orillia

Event May 17 will include forum theatre expert Simon Malbogat
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City receives 100% compliance ratings for water treatment, landfill

City receives 100% compliance ratings for water treatment, landfill

Mayor credits 'efforts and expertise of our dedicated staff' for results
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Local agency urges province to maintain free testing of private wells

Local agency urges province to maintain free testing of private wells

'Free well-water testing is a critically important public service and a vital public-health measure for rural residents across our watershed,' says official
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'Shameful': Ontario Liberal leader blasts Ford government at Orillia conference

'Shameful': Ontario Liberal leader blasts Ford government at Orillia conference

Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing concedes relationship between province, municipalities can be 'a bit challenging' but touted 'remarkable recovery' under Ford
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Foul play not suspected in death of man found behind Angus plaza

Foul play not suspected in death of man found behind Angus plaza

Deceased identified as 31-year-old Schomberg man in 'sudden death' case
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'Amazing' volunteers keep local mountain biking club on track

'Amazing' volunteers keep local mountain biking club on track

Club members can ride on more than 170 km of well-maintained trails throughout local forests; 'You can't beat it,' says one of club's 1,000 members
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Who is known as Orillia's 'Tiger Girl'?
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2+1 model for northern highways gets added support

2+1 model for northern highways gets added support

'This first-of-its-kind highway pilot in North America will keep people and goods moving safely across Northern Ontario,' says minister
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Singer to debut version of Lightfoot song at Orillia concert

Singer to debut version of Lightfoot song at Orillia concert

Rick Stephenson will perform his version of If You Could Read My Mind during Orillia Concert Band show May 11 and 12
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