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Ontarians aged 50 and older can soon book COVID-19 boosters

Ontarians aged 50 and older can soon book COVID-19 boosters

Chief medical officer of health encouraged those eligible to book booster appointments as soon as possible
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City urged to 'reject province's bullying' growth targets

City urged to 'reject province's bullying' growth targets

Open house draws plenty of opinions as Orillia looks to expand boundary; city 'needs to grow up, not creep and crawl'
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Health unit reports 97 new COVID cases in Simcoe Muskoka Thursday

Health unit reports 97 new COVID cases in Simcoe Muskoka Thursday

There are 16 new cases in Orillia, four new cases in Severn, two in Oro-Medonte and one in Ramara Township
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Original art fundraiser will aid local post-secondary art students

Original art fundraiser will aid local post-secondary art students

Local artists have created original art that will be unveiled Saturday at Hibernation Arts to raise money for the Mary Rose Bursary
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Orillia's Be Kind campaign reverberating throughout province

Orillia's Be Kind campaign reverberating throughout province

Cornwall teacher hears about Orillia effort and uses campaign to inspire his students; 'I felt good about letting other people know that they mattered,' said pupil
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MEET THE TERRIERS: Puck-stopper Reed Spinola loves the Leafs

MEET THE TERRIERS: Puck-stopper Reed Spinola loves the Leafs

The Terriers goalie has helped backstop the team to the top of the standings; Orillia will host Huntsville Saturday night at Rotary Place
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If cases don't slow, added restrictions could be on the way: Gardner

If cases don't slow, added restrictions could be on the way: Gardner

Case counts predicted to reach 100/day soon; health unit already struggling to keep up with contact tracing/outbreak investigation
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Ontario reports 959 new COVID cases Thursday

Ontario reports 959 new COVID cases Thursday

The latest updates noted 770 recoveries and eight new deaths
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OPP issue warning about the '12 scams of Christmas'

OPP issue warning about the '12 scams of Christmas'

The spirit of the holidays is a time of giving for most but, for scammers, it is a time of taking, warn OPP, Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
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August General Store celebrating its grand opening Saturday

August General Store celebrating its grand opening Saturday

Along with new and vintage home goods, the new Peter Street store specializes in plants, stationery and self-care items
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