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City Cutz owner faced with up to $30,000 in 'ridiculous' fines

City Cutz owner faced with up to $30,000 in 'ridiculous' fines

'What more do they want from me? They took away my livelihood for eight months,' says owner of local hair salon who defied orders and opened for three days
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Just two new COVID cases reported in Simcoe County today

Just two new COVID cases reported in Simcoe County today

There are no new cases in Orillia included on today's list
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Swim advisory issued for Couchiching Beach

Swim advisory issued for Couchiching Beach

Moose Beach and Portage Bay remain unaffected by the advisory
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Severn man charged with theft of local couple's beloved bike

Severn man charged with theft of local couple's beloved bike

The tandem bike, that held special meaning for local couple, was discovered recently, for sale, at a downtown Orillia pawn shop
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OSMH gets $3.3M to address COVID-19 challenges and surgical backlogs

OSMH gets $3.3M to address COVID-19 challenges and surgical backlogs

'The base funding of over $3.3 million acknowledges our new normal of higher growth and higher acuity of patients that we care for,' says OSMH President and CEO
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Adopt Me: Isaac loves his snacks (adopted)

Adopt Me: Isaac loves his snacks (adopted)

He needs a home where he can primarily be free ranged in the house
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Health unit offers tips on how to stay cool, reduce risks during heat wave

Health unit offers tips on how to stay cool, reduce risks during heat wave

During the heat, you should be taking care to avoid overheating, health unit says
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LETTER: Action needed to curb unsafe boating activity

LETTER: Action needed to curb unsafe boating activity

Police and marinas both have role to play in keeping waterways safe, writer says
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CANADA: Trudeau announces Inuk leader Mary Simon as first Indigenous governor general

CANADA: Trudeau announces Inuk leader Mary Simon as first Indigenous governor general

Longtime advocate for Inuit culture and rights, Simon served as Canada's ambassador to Denmark and the Canadian ambassador for circumpolar affairs
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Ontario reports 244 new COVID cases Tuesday, with data catch-up

Ontario reports 244 new COVID cases Tuesday, with data catch-up

Toronto Health Unit added 80 cases from 2020 that were previously unreported
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