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Woman's labour of love to document barns in region shared with local group (8 photos)

Woman's labour of love to document barns in region shared with local group (8 photos)

Cathy Walton has photographed more than 160 barns and researched their history
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Ontario reports 346 new COVID cases Saturday

Ontario reports 346 new COVID cases Saturday

Today's update also includes 503 recoveries and 13 deaths
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Did you know Orillia's first 'beer store' was on Front Street?

Did you know Orillia's first 'beer store' was on Front Street?

The Dominion Garage closed in 1952, paving the way for its employee, Herman Bunker, to be hired to run the old coal furnace
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Special weather alert predicts heavy rainfall in Barrie, Collingwood, Midland, Orillia this weekend

Special weather alert predicts heavy rainfall in Barrie, Collingwood, Midland, Orillia this weekend

Localized rainfall amounts reaching 50 to 100 mm over the next couple of days
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Popular Orillia-based baseball coach taking business south

Popular Orillia-based baseball coach taking business south

Chase Walach moving Chaser's Baseball Development to London; 'It’s definitely hard to leave all the kids I’ve been working with over the years'
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Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Do what makes you happy
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Collision on University Avenue sends one to hospital

Collision on University Avenue sends one to hospital

Man taken to hospital appeared to have minor injuries
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Simcoe County's condo market feeling the heat

Simcoe County's condo market feeling the heat

'We found it really interesting when we crunched the numbers that Simcoe (County) was actually the hottest place for price increases in the condo segment,' says Zoocasa official
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Long-time OSMH employee wins 50/50 draw

Long-time OSMH employee wins 50/50 draw

Anita Perrault wins $33,570 in this month's draw; next raffle now underway
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Pedophile sent to jail indefinitely as dangerous offender

Pedophile sent to jail indefinitely as dangerous offender

Walter Starnaman’s criminal history dates back to 1977 and includes a conviction in Orillia
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