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Marble Slab Creamery mixing things up with new Orillia location (5 photos)

Marble Slab Creamery mixing things up with new Orillia location (5 photos)

Not your average ice cream shop, Marble slab is an 'experience ... you'll love,' says manager of new Orillia location
'Sensational' Twelfth Night coming to idyllic Leacock Home grounds

'Sensational' Twelfth Night coming to idyllic Leacock Home grounds

'I think it will be a treat to experience this most approachable and funniest of Shakespeare's plays' on the Leacock grounds, says show's director
EVERYTHING KING: New pop-up playgrounds for adults are dumb

EVERYTHING KING: New pop-up playgrounds for adults are dumb

Columnist gives her take on new Toronto trend meant to get us out of isolation and back to playing safely with strangers
Swimming advisories in place for Couchiching Beach, Moose Beach

Swimming advisories in place for Couchiching Beach, Moose Beach

The splash pad near Moose Beach at J.B. Tudhope Memorial Park remains open and Portage Bay is not affected at this time
Southlake's ICU plan draws fire of Ontario NDP health critic, nursing leaders

Southlake's ICU plan draws fire of Ontario NDP health critic, nursing leaders

Hospital's intention to hire under-qualified critical care nurses has prompted the Opposition to call on the Ford government to invest in nurse training, recruitment and retention
Four new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka today

Four new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka today

Once again today, there are no new cases in Orillia or in neighbouring townships, according to the health unit
Health unit hosting Hep A vaccine clinics in wake of mango recall

Health unit hosting Hep A vaccine clinics in wake of mango recall

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall on frozen mango products because of a possible Hepatits A contamination
Teachers' union says back-to-school plan 'doesn't make sense'

Teachers' union says back-to-school plan 'doesn't make sense'

Health unit says 'Ontario’s guidance for the upcoming school year is very reasonable' and 'strikes an appropriate balance'
This week in OrilliaMatters+: Go back to school in style with a chance to win an iPad!

This week in OrilliaMatters+: Go back to school in style with a chance to win an iPad!

Plus, we've launched a scholarship program to support journalism students!