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Motorcyclist airlifted to Toronto hospital after Ramara crash

Motorcyclist airlifted to Toronto hospital after Ramara crash

Orillia OPP say the motorcycle/motor vehicle crash occurred Friday night on County Road 169 in Ramara Township
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COLUMN: Orillia's 'culinary MacGyver' makes local ingredients shine (6 photos)

COLUMN: Orillia's 'culinary MacGyver' makes local ingredients shine (6 photos)

At Eclectic Café, chef Melanie Robinson is all about supporting local producers while crafting creative dishes
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Bustling Orillia Farmers' Market is on the grow (6 photos)

Bustling Orillia Farmers' Market is on the grow (6 photos)

'I have been going to the (market) since I was a toddler, and I think it’s really important for our city to have a farmers’ market that is downtown and accessible,' says vendor
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NDP announce candidate for Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte

NDP announce candidate for Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte

'This election is our chance to build a better future for everyone,' says Sarah Lochhead
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COLUMN: Meal plan your way back into routine this fall

COLUMN: Meal plan your way back into routine this fall

Orillia dietitian offers a menu of tried and true tips to make meal planning something the entire family can help with and look forward to
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Ontario reports 689 COVID cases Saturday

Ontario reports 689 COVID cases Saturday

Saturday's report also included 475 recoveries and one death
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This 'Holiday Inn' in Brechin featured his and hers outhouses

This 'Holiday Inn' in Brechin featured his and hers outhouses

This novelty card from the 1950s would have been sold by local merchants in Brechin
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Police investigating skid steer theft from construction site in Ramara

Police investigating skid steer theft from construction site in Ramara

Police have requested the help of the public to locate a skid steer reported stolen on Aug. 16
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Oro-Medonte man facing impaired charge after Severn Township crash

Oro-Medonte man facing impaired charge after Severn Township crash

The single-vehicle crash occurred on Town Line near Upper Big Chute Road on Thursday night; 63-year-old man facing two charges
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Iconic church hall was heart of Matchedash Parish (4 photos)

Iconic church hall was heart of Matchedash Parish (4 photos)

'The hall was where everything happened – dances, card games, get-togethers... and the square dances. The annual turkey suppers were legendary,' recalls former warden
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