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OPP seeking witnesses to fatal motorcycle crash near Victoria Harbour (updated)

OPP seeking witnesses to fatal motorcycle crash near Victoria Harbour (updated)

Highway 12 is closed with traffic being rerouted on rural roads
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Good morning, Orillia!

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Area woman united with half-sister she didn't know she had

Area woman united with half-sister she didn't know she had

‘I absolutely love having a big sister, especially her,’ says Karrie Williams, who learned of her half-sister thanks to a DNA test service
EVERYTHING KING: Situation in Afghanistan is 'visual definition of desperation'

EVERYTHING KING: Situation in Afghanistan is 'visual definition of desperation'

Columnist suggests taking a look at the plight of the Afghans to realize how good we really have it
TIP OF THE WEEK: Put healthy lunches on back-to-school menu

TIP OF THE WEEK: Put healthy lunches on back-to-school menu

Sustainable Orillia suggests that you buy what is fresh — as a family — to prepare healthy lunches for students heading back to school next week
Ontario extending three-day pandemic sick leave program to end of 2021

Ontario extending three-day pandemic sick leave program to end of 2021

Critics have panned the policy as insufficient to effectively curb the spread of COVID-19 in workplaces
Local actors say return of live theatre is 'wonderful' (5 photos)

Local actors say return of live theatre is 'wonderful' (5 photos)

Shakespeare's Twelfth Night is being staged on the Leacock Museum grounds in Orillia until Sept. 5; 'It's been a tonic for all of us,' says actress
Green Party will not field federal candidates in two area ridings

Green Party will not field federal candidates in two area ridings

'Across the country, there is a little bit of annoyance at ourselves that we can’t get our crap together,' said former candidate
Local hospice organization recognized for its compassion

Local hospice organization recognized for its compassion

There 'is no better way to demonstrate' support of community and staff than becoming a Canadian Compassionate Company, says official
Vandals mar local Liberal candidate's signs with swastikas

Vandals mar local Liberal candidate's signs with swastikas

'It’s too bad that people have to resort to things like that to express themselves ... (and) use hate,' said candidate who says she won't ask OPP to investigate