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Shania Twain to headline Boots and Hearts festival in August

Shania Twain to headline Boots and Hearts festival in August

Ticket pre-sale starts Wednesday, Nov. 24 at 10 a.m. and opens to the public on Friday, Nov. 26 at 10 a.m.
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COLUMN: Hike in the woods ends with shocking, loud discovery

COLUMN: Hike in the woods ends with shocking, loud discovery

Thieves, in mid-afternoon, neatly removed about a metre of pipe and the catalytic converter, which apparently can fetch big bucks on the black market
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Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Light tomorrow with today
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U10 Terriers skate to division title at Orillia tournament

U10 Terriers skate to division title at Orillia tournament

After going 2-2 at the Owen Sound Silver Stick tourney, the Orillia squad went undefeated at home to capture the division championship
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Hewitts turning switch on bigger, better Festival of Lights

Hewitts turning switch on bigger, better Festival of Lights

'We’ve doubled our route this year. It's now half a kilometre long, and we are excited to have people back during this magical time of the year,' says local business owner
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Litter cleanup pilot project gets green light at budget talks

Litter cleanup pilot project gets green light at budget talks

City will deploy staff in the spring as part of $44K project; 'This is the first really concrete action we’ve taken ... to combat litter,' says Coun. Tim Lauer
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Local student suspended for flying 'divisive' thin blue line flag

Local student suspended for flying 'divisive' thin blue line flag

Student says he flies the flag in solidarity with his family members who work in law enforcement; Symbol has 'no place here,' says mayor
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Empower Simcoe looking to partner with local landlords to help vulnerable residents

Empower Simcoe looking to partner with local landlords to help vulnerable residents

This is an 'essential step toward ending the housing crisis in our community,' says Empower Simcoe CEO of Journey Home program
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Ten new COVID-19 cases at schools in Simcoe County today

Ten new COVID-19 cases at schools in Simcoe County today

New cases are being reported today at schools in Cumberland Beach, Bradford, Cookstown, Everett and Barrie
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Optometrists to resume eye exams for kids and seniors as job action is paused

Optometrists to resume eye exams for kids and seniors as job action is paused

The Ontario Association of Optometrists said in a statement Monday that it had agreed to enter formal negotiations with the Ministry of Health
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