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Adopt Me: Teddy loves to be brushed

Adopt Me: Teddy loves to be brushed

He would prefer a home without children or dogs
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Student LGBTQ+ community highlighted in recent release of census data

Student LGBTQ+ community highlighted in recent release of census data

Simcoe County District School Board says they are considering hiring an LGBTQ+ graduation coach based on data collected from the census
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Number of COVID patients in Ontario ICUs dips below 200 for first time in 2022

Number of COVID patients in Ontario ICUs dips below 200 for first time in 2022

There are 644 COVID-positive patients currently hospitalized, with 199 in ICUs
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Sweet 'cornerstone of spring' returns after two-year hiatus (6 photos)

Sweet 'cornerstone of spring' returns after two-year hiatus (6 photos)

'We are so excited to be able to welcome guests back' to Sweetwater Harvest Festival, which runs over the next three weekends
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City rolls out new Main Street Ambassador program

City rolls out new Main Street Ambassador program

Downtown Orillia business owners will be eligible for detailed market research, data analysis, wrap-around business support and more through this program
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LETTER: Concern of world war with nuclear repercussions is 'legitimate'

LETTER: Concern of world war with nuclear repercussions is 'legitimate'

'If we accept this morally corrupt behaviour by a former KGB agent-turned-dictator we are tacitly agreeing to murder,' says letter writer, urging Canada to do more
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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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City, OSMH to keep vaccination policies in place

City, OSMH to keep vaccination policies in place

Hospital has 'higher standard to do everything we can to protect the vulnerable,' president says
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COLUMN: Orillia singer, fuelled by faith, just keeps on rockin'

COLUMN: Orillia singer, fuelled by faith, just keeps on rockin'

Orillia's Bob Hawkins picked up a guitar for the first time when he was 10 and he has been writing and recording songs ever since
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Health unit switches to walk-ins only for vaccine clinics

Health unit switches to walk-ins only for vaccine clinics

Clinics run noon to 5 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends
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