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Stolen vehicle report on Millard Street leads to drug bust

Stolen vehicle report on Millard Street leads to drug bust

A 38-year-old man is facing multiple charges after uniform officers located drugs, an imitation firearm, weapons, cash, and other indicators of trafficking
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Pair of Lakehead Orillia professors earn research grants

Pair of Lakehead Orillia professors earn research grants

Research will 'provide insight into important questions that range from environmental education to inequality to understanding stress for post-secondary students'
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Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
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Tea House was 'haunted by friendly ghosts,' says former owner

Tea House was 'haunted by friendly ghosts,' says former owner

'They weren’t malevolent in any way, they were Caspers, friendly ghosts,' says former owner of historic Westmount Drive building
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Local athlete chooses water over sand in hopes of fulfilling Olympic dream

Local athlete chooses water over sand in hopes of fulfilling Olympic dream

Rian Lenarduzzi switches from high-level beach volleyball competition to rowing and has a trip to Paris in her sights
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Museum hosts virtual education series on Canadian military history

Museum hosts virtual education series on Canadian military history

This series will explore a number of important topics with each session being led by an expert guest speaker or historian
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Invasive Species Centre encourages scraping LDD moth egg masses off trees

Invasive Species Centre encourages scraping LDD moth egg masses off trees

Last year, community members across Ontario scraped over 12,000 egg masses in the first Ldd Egg Mass Scraping Contest
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COLUMN: Chef pairs simplicity, finesse at Orillia's only brewery (7 photos)

COLUMN: Chef pairs simplicity, finesse at Orillia's only brewery (7 photos)

At Couchiching Craft Brewing Co., beer is 'either in the food or it’s paired well with the food,' says eatery's Red Seal chef
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Holmgren twins dominate cyclocross event in Ohio (4 photos)

Holmgren twins dominate cyclocross event in Ohio (4 photos)

Impressive local athletes that recently shone in Ohio will be competing in the Provincial Cyclocross Championship in Milton tomorrow
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COLUMN: Return of hockey means a chance to cheer on Petes, Terriers

COLUMN: Return of hockey means a chance to cheer on Petes, Terriers

Columnist 'unleashed (his) own lockdowned fervor for the live game with a flourish' by visiting Peterborough and Penetang ... and enjoying a pint
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