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COVID-safe lawn bowling rolls out at local facility

COVID-safe lawn bowling rolls out at local facility

A full schedule of social bowling and some fun tournaments is now planned for the summer
Porter Airlines resuming service in select cities in September

Porter Airlines resuming service in select cities in September

Airline announces flights are resuming to select destinations on Sept. 8, which will be nearly 18 months after flights were first suspended
Police release video, 9-1-1 call after canoeists rescued on Lake Simcoe

Police release video, 9-1-1 call after canoeists rescued on Lake Simcoe

Incident happened June 24 when wind carried three people far from shore; Authorities remind people to know their exact location
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect: Environment Canada

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect: Environment Canada

Storms could produce strong winds and large hail this afternoon
Foundation, LEGO memorial aim to honour Chris Bellchambers

Foundation, LEGO memorial aim to honour Chris Bellchambers

'I’m hoping Chris can become a part of the community again,' says cousin of Chris Bellchambers, who drowned June 20 at Couchiching Beach Park
Orillia resident among 11 new COVID cases in region since Friday

Orillia resident among 11 new COVID cases in region since Friday

There are 10 people from Simcoe County hospitalized with COVID-19 related illness, which includes two new hospitalizations since Friday
Lake Simcoe's 'secret weapon' encourages people to donate

Lake Simcoe's 'secret weapon' encourages people to donate

Linda Wells, whose 'generosity has no limits,' has offered to match donations to Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition up to $5,000 this summer
Local business 'insures' its future with sustainable office (7 photos)

Local business 'insures' its future with sustainable office (7 photos)

'This retrofit gave us the opportunity to be a community leader in sustainability,' says one of the owners of McLean & Dickey
'Important' downtown developments receive city grants

'Important' downtown developments receive city grants

'The DTCIP grant program allows entrepreneurs like us to take the next steps to make downtown Orillia a more vibrant place to live and work,' says grant recipient
Ontario reports 170 new COVID cases Monday

Ontario reports 170 new COVID cases Monday

Today's report also includes 233 recoveries, 14 new hospitalizations, and one death