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This week in OrilliaMatters+: Rejuvenate your yard, there's still time to enter for a chance to win

This week in OrilliaMatters+: Rejuvenate your yard, there's still time to enter for a chance to win

Plus, go Inside the Village with Scott and Frisco
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Tip leads to impaired driving charges in Orillia

Tip leads to impaired driving charges in Orillia

Charges laid after police respond to call from local business
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LETTER: Candidate absences should be 'punished at polls'

LETTER: Candidate absences should be 'punished at polls'

PC candidates 'seem to think the campaign is about them, not the voters,' laments letter writer
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Wrong-way driver found not guilty in 2018 crash on Hwy. 11

Wrong-way driver found not guilty in 2018 crash on Hwy. 11

Orillia man 'at the very least confused and disoriented,' suffering from hypoglycemia caused by his Type 1 diabetes
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Local woman aims to make 'invisible' MS more visible

Local woman aims to make 'invisible' MS more visible

'My mom died 20 years ago and you would think things have changed, but they have not,' says local woman who urges people to participate in Orillia walk May 29
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McHappy Day in Orillia raised $13,500 for OSMH pediatric unit

McHappy Day in Orillia raised $13,500 for OSMH pediatric unit

Funds raised will aid in the purchase of syringe pumps and vital signs monitors at Soldiers’ Pediatric Unit and support Ronald McDonald House
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LETTER: Debate carefully before voting, reader urges

LETTER: Debate carefully before voting, reader urges

Letter writer warns of 'ridiculous situation' in which Ford could get one-third of the voters and win 'majority control of our legislature'
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Orillia museum offering free memberships to health-care workers

Orillia museum offering free memberships to health-care workers

Free membership for educators, health-care workers is a token of 'gratitude for their hard work during the COVID-19 crisis,' says official
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Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
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Fire ravages homes in Silver Creek Estates (5 photos)

Fire ravages homes in Silver Creek Estates (5 photos)

Details are scant as crews are still on the scene battling the blaze at the mobile home park in Severn Township
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