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Orillia Kiwanis Music Festival returning to live performances

Orillia Kiwanis Music Festival returning to live performances

After two years of virtual festivals, the Orillia Kiwanis Music Festival Committee is excited to announce a return to the stage at St. Paul's Centre
14 OSMH employees terminated with cause due to violating mandatory vaccination policy

14 OSMH employees terminated with cause due to violating mandatory vaccination policy

'The mandatory vaccination policy is a critical element of our strategy to keep team members and the community safe,' says OSMH spokesman
Library program aims to make Christmas merry for local seniors

Library program aims to make Christmas merry for local seniors

'The seniors are just happy to have someone thinking of them at this time of year,' says library official of popular Santa for Seniors program
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Orillia teachers rally against 'fractured learning' (2 photos)

Orillia teachers rally against 'fractured learning' (2 photos)

'When they are at home and all you can see is a little icon, you have no idea what’s happening, if they are understanding, if they need more time,' lamented OSS teacher
VIDEO: Mayor urges community to go 'last mile' in pandemic fight

VIDEO: Mayor urges community to go 'last mile' in pandemic fight

'The only way to get out of this pandemic is to have a high level of immunity in our community,' notes mayor, saying for that to happen, kids must be vaccinated
Region's Catholic school board elects chair, vice-chair

Region's Catholic school board elects chair, vice-chair

Joe Zerdin is going into his third term as chair while Janice Hutchison is going into her third term as vice-chair
Three local organizations get help in 'challenging' holiday season

Three local organizations get help in 'challenging' holiday season

The Connor, Clark and Lunn Financial Group has provided a special donation of $8,000 to Community Foundation to directly assist local charities
OPP looking for suspect in sexual assault, break-ins

OPP looking for suspect in sexual assault, break-ins

The suspect is described as a tall, white male in his 20s with light brown hair
Community raises $25K for YMCA Giving Tuesday campaign

Community raises $25K for YMCA Giving Tuesday campaign

Donations from across the region on Giving Tuesday were matched by an anonymous, generous donor