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Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Local music fans 'super excited' for return of Roots North Music Festival (3 photos)

Local music fans 'super excited' for return of Roots North Music Festival (3 photos)

'The atmosphere is great,' local performer says. 'This is a weekend of everyone downtown and excited to hear music'
Museum celebrated Earth Day with games, activities for all ages

Museum celebrated Earth Day with games, activities for all ages

Despite the rain, Earth Day activities took place at the Simcoe County Museum which produced a 'great turnout with parents bringing their kids in'
Earth Day a perfect day for spring cleanup of Scout Valley (3 photos)

Earth Day a perfect day for spring cleanup of Scout Valley (3 photos)

'I think it helps set an example. We have to get it at the source and hope that the message gets through to other people,' says cleanup participant
City parking lot to close for three days for drilling

City parking lot to close for three days for drilling

The closure of the lot in the Metro Plaza across from the LCBO will begin on Monday, officials say
COLUMN: Council should show leadership by supporting patio program

COLUMN: Council should show leadership by supporting patio program

COVID-19 is still a thing, and See You on the Patio provides a sense of both safety and community
Workers’ Day of Mourning marked at sombre local ceremony (3 photos)

Workers’ Day of Mourning marked at sombre local ceremony (3 photos)

'All jobs have elements of risk, and we always need to keep our own safety and the safety of our colleagues and co-workers at the front of our minds,' says labour official
Former area resident drops everything to help Ukrainian refugees (4 photos)

Former area resident drops everything to help Ukrainian refugees (4 photos)

'We’ve got to be there for these people. It’s just the right thing to do,' says Don Komarechka, who now lives just outside the city of Varna
COLUMN: Transgender teen’s journey a masterclass in grace under fire

COLUMN: Transgender teen’s journey a masterclass in grace under fire

Local transgender teen’s LGBTQ+ community dissolved over COVID, but in the lead up to Pride he says things are looking up
Public Health Ontario reports 23 deaths and 1,684 hospitalizations testing positive for COVID-19

Public Health Ontario reports 23 deaths and 1,684 hospitalizations testing positive for COVID-19

180 people are currently in ICU with COVID-19