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Nominations open for Backpacks for Youth program

Nominations open for Backpacks for Youth program

Organization has at least 550 backpacks to distribute
New Midland-to-Orillia LINX route rolls out starting Aug. 2

New Midland-to-Orillia LINX route rolls out starting Aug. 2

Despite pandemic, LINX ridership numbers in 2020 were up over 2019 numbers by 28.7 per cent
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Good morning, Orillia!

Have a great day!
County releases annual report on affordable housing

County releases annual report on affordable housing

In 2020, 491 new affordable housing units were created in Simcoe County
Tagged fish still up for grabs in final days of Orillia Perch Festival

Tagged fish still up for grabs in final days of Orillia Perch Festival

Event, which wraps up Saturday, has embraced a virtual format this year; 'It really gave us a bigger footprint of areas where people could go fish'
OMAH, ODAC weather pandemic to provide programming to community

OMAH, ODAC weather pandemic to provide programming to community

Arts columnist puts spotlight on two local institutions' past and their upcoming events
Two COVID cases at OSMH presumed to be delta variant

Two COVID cases at OSMH presumed to be delta variant

Confirmation expected to take two to four weeks; hospital announced closure of unit on Monday after patients tested positive
Dress for Success holding Toonie Sale on June 30

Dress for Success holding Toonie Sale on June 30

For women in need of more professional attire, this will be an affordable way to fill their closets
Ontario may move into Step 2 of reopening plan earlier than planned: Ford

Ontario may move into Step 2 of reopening plan earlier than planned: Ford

Pandemic restrictions on businesses, gatherings and outdoor activities are currently set to roll back further on July 2
Nine new COVID cases confirmed in Simcoe-Muskoka Wednesday

Nine new COVID cases confirmed in Simcoe-Muskoka Wednesday

There is one new case in Ramara and two in Severn included in today's update