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Orbit Transit Hub gets green light thanks to MZO approval

Orbit Transit Hub gets green light thanks to MZO approval

'This is an exciting community-building project and I am proud to be able to support the Orbit transit hub,' says minister Steve Clark
Orillia artist turns over new leaf to help combat mental illness

Orillia artist turns over new leaf to help combat mental illness

'The goal is to end the stigma surrounding mental health and start a conversation,' says Charles Pachter of ambitious Maple (Re)Leaf campaign
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Orillia citizens unite to fight to keep Terry Fox Circle open

Orillia citizens unite to fight to keep Terry Fox Circle open

'To take it away from the people who pay taxes and love it, doesn’t make sense to me,' says Mel St. Onge, chair of group behind petition asking council to reverse stance
Art meets history as experts tackle the impact of the fur trade

Art meets history as experts tackle the impact of the fur trade

Different perspectives were shared at Orillia Museum of Art & History's Speaker Series event on Zoom
COVID-19 vaccination clinics open to walk-ins this week

COVID-19 vaccination clinics open to walk-ins this week

You can get your first or second dose at Rotary Place in Orillia Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday this week
Feds must allocate 5% of procurements to Indigenous companies

Feds must allocate 5% of procurements to Indigenous companies

Approach will generate an estimated $1 billion worth of contracts for Indigenous businesses annually
Tall ship ropes in youth to create ship-shape leaders (13 photos)

Tall ship ropes in youth to create ship-shape leaders (13 photos)

'You’re put in stressful situations at times and it pushes you to your limits and others to theirs and then everybody interacts and you get to learn how you deal with it'
Vehicle strikes Hewitt's farm stand; driver apprehended

Vehicle strikes Hewitt's farm stand; driver apprehended

No charges have yet been filed in relation to the incident, says Barrie police official
One Orillia resident among 28 new COVID cases reported in region since Friday

One Orillia resident among 28 new COVID cases reported in region since Friday

There are currently 55 active cases in the region according to the daily update from the region's health unit