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MaxMillions ticket worth $500K sold in Simcoe County

MaxMillions ticket worth $500K sold in Simcoe County

$70-million Lotto Max jackpot split by two winning tickets in Toronto and British Columbia
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Oro-Medonte woman mourns death of grandson killed on job with Hydro One

Oro-Medonte woman mourns death of grandson killed on job with Hydro One

'It still doesn’t feel real. I still think Nathan is going to come home,' says grandmother of man killed near Kapuskasing last week
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Ontario reports 255 new COVID cases Wednesday

Ontario reports 255 new COVID cases Wednesday

Today's update includes 460 recoveries, 39 new hospitalizations, and 11 deaths
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Orchard Park awarded platinum EcoSchools certification

Orchard Park awarded platinum EcoSchools certification

Local elementary school among seven in county to earn platinum certification
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Parent groups call to dissolve police programs in Simcoe County schools

Parent groups call to dissolve police programs in Simcoe County schools

‘I would suggest you should consider prioritizing counsellors and not cops,’ school board told
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Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Don't sweat the small stuff
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First-dose appointments 'plateau' as health unit faces challenge to reach unvaccinated

First-dose appointments 'plateau' as health unit faces challenge to reach unvaccinated

Vaccination coverage rates in Simcoe-Muskoka lower in men, low-income areas, neighbourhoods with high cultural diversity, and younger populations, according to health unit
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Delta variant looms over Simcoe-Muskoka, and 'we need to win that race'

Delta variant looms over Simcoe-Muskoka, and 'we need to win that race'

As of Tuesday, 21 cases have tested positive for the B.1.617.2 variant in Simcoe-Muskoka
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TIP OF THE WEEK: Recycling is good, but avoiding plastic is better

TIP OF THE WEEK: Recycling is good, but avoiding plastic is better

Sutainable Orillia offers some practical tips to help reduce our reliance on plastics and make a positive contribution to our ecology
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Free virtual book club event to feature poet Lorna Crozier

Free virtual book club event to feature poet Lorna Crozier

June 24 event 'will be a conversation you will savour throughout the summer months ahead'
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