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Orillia duo face multiple charges after meth, imitation firearms seized

Orillia duo face multiple charges after meth, imitation firearms seized

Community street crime units, with help from TRU and canine units, executed search warrant; Orillia man, 32, Orillia woman, 46, have been charged
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Lehman 'all-in' for provincial campaign, won't seek re-election as mayor

Lehman 'all-in' for provincial campaign, won't seek re-election as mayor

Lehman, Barrie's mayor since 2010, seeking Liberal nomination in Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte for June 2 election
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Health unit reports 2 deaths, 5 hospitalizations in region today

Health unit reports 2 deaths, 5 hospitalizations in region today

There are at least 42 people from the region hospitalized because of COVID-19, including eight in ICU, according to the health unit
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'Difficult decison' made to cancel this year's Orillia Perch Festival

'Difficult decison' made to cancel this year's Orillia Perch Festival

'Up to this Tuesday, we looked at every avenue to keep this alive, and I am disappointed, but ... we simply cannot move ahead,' says Doug Bunker
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Local Shoppers Drug Mart stores show 'love' for Green Haven

Local Shoppers Drug Mart stores show 'love' for Green Haven

LOVE YOU campaign at Orillia stores raised more than $9,100 for local shelter; 'We couldn't be more proud of everyone's contributions,' says official
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Pair of Orillia youth leading the way in climate change battle

Pair of Orillia youth leading the way in climate change battle

Twin Lakes Secondary School students will be interviewing other young people to get their thoughts and feelings about climate change as part of national research project
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Are you on Instagram? OPP warn of new phishing scam

Are you on Instagram? OPP warn of new phishing scam

Suspects have been blackmailing victims into promoting a fraudulent cryptocurrency platform, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre warns
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Province reports 41 new deaths, 302 COVID patients in ICUs

Province reports 41 new deaths, 302 COVID patients in ICUs

Limited testing captured 2,404 new cases according to the Feb. 24 report
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Barrie mayor calls press conference to discuss 'political future'

Barrie mayor calls press conference to discuss 'political future'

Lehman, 46, has been Barrie's mayor since 2010 and also represented Ward 2 as a city councillor from 2006 to 2010
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'People are ready': Local restaurants welcome lifting of capacity limits

'People are ready': Local restaurants welcome lifting of capacity limits

'They’re so happy to be out, and the mood in the room is exuberant,' says co-owner of popular Orillia restaurants
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