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Public school board passes $625M operating budget for 2021-22

Public school board passes $625M operating budget for 2021-22

‘This budget does not contain significant new investment, nor does it result in significant reductions,’ says board superintendent
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Gravenhurst boater faces impaired charge

Gravenhurst boater faces impaired charge

Police responded to a call about a boater who was possibly impaired at the Gravenhurst wharf
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Police seek witnesses to George Street dog attack

Police seek witnesses to George Street dog attack

Police say the dog was off leash and one of the dogs attacked suffered serious injuries in the attack
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Indigenous businesses 'evolve, pivot' in recovery from pandemic

Indigenous businesses 'evolve, pivot' in recovery from pandemic

National survey shows many struggling Indigenous entrepreneurs need grants, not loans, to survive
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23 new COVID cases confirmed in region since Friday, including one Orillia resident

23 new COVID cases confirmed in region since Friday, including one Orillia resident

There are 16 Simcoe County residents currently hospitalized with COVID-related illnesses
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Hundreds gather to remember selfless Orillia volunteer (10 photos)

Hundreds gather to remember selfless Orillia volunteer (10 photos)

Chris Bellchambers, who died on the weekend, was 'such a bright light'
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Port Severn woman dies in hospital following Hwy. 400 crash

Port Severn woman dies in hospital following Hwy. 400 crash

OPP responded to the single-vehicle collision on June 7
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Old Brewery Bay rooted in era when Orillia was 'the hardest drinking village in Ontario'

Old Brewery Bay rooted in era when Orillia was 'the hardest drinking village in Ontario'

Local artist went to painstaking lengths to restore 'The Old Brewery' homestead that has interesting ties to Stephen Leacock and the arts community of that era
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CANADA: Border quarantine to soon lift for fully vaccinated Canadians

CANADA: Border quarantine to soon lift for fully vaccinated Canadians

Will apply only to people already eligible to travel to Canada, including citizens, permanent residents, and people registered under the Indian Act
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Ontario reports 270 new COVID cases Monday

Ontario reports 270 new COVID cases Monday

This is the seventh consecutive daily report with fewer than 400 new cases
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