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COLUMN: Bakers always rise to the occasion

COLUMN: Bakers always rise to the occasion

'In the world of baking, there is always something for everyone. Baking and bakeries fill a need for all of us in our lives,' says food columnist
WATCH: Premier announces reopening plan

WATCH: Premier announces reopening plan

Restaurants, gyms reopening with limited capacity, social gathering sizes increasing
Bus driver charged after Highway 12 collision with car (2 photos)

Bus driver charged after Highway 12 collision with car (2 photos)

There were no injuries in the collision, said OPP official who urged drivers to 'take a few extra minutes in the morning for the safety of our children'
Ontario reports 75 COVID deaths in Thursday update

Ontario reports 75 COVID deaths in Thursday update

The Jan. 20 report also includes 12,578 recoveries, 7,757 new COVID cases, and 594 COVID-positive patients in intensive care units
City offering two warming locations amid extreme cold weather

City offering two warming locations amid extreme cold weather

Orillians can escape the cold at the Orillia City Centre or the Orillia Public Library but officials warn of limited capacity due to pandemic restrictions
Local pizza box decorating contest offers slice of fun (3 photos)

Local pizza box decorating contest offers slice of fun (3 photos)

'It’s just a fun way and an inexpensive way for people to do something at home,' says owner of downtown Orillia's Rustica Pizza Vino
First hole punched through Front St. plaza as demolition begins

First hole punched through Front St. plaza as demolition begins

Demolition, part of waterfront redevelopment plans, expected to wrap up in February
Extreme cold warning in effect: Environment Canada

Extreme cold warning in effect: Environment Canada

Cold temperatures in combination with brisk northwest winds will lead to wind chill values between near minus 30, Environment Canada says
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Thursday event celebrates Trumpeter swan's triumphant flight home

Thursday event celebrates Trumpeter swan's triumphant flight home

Originally native to Ontario, the Trumpeter swan's extirpation from eastern Canada primarily due to hunting pressure and habitat loss