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New VP will be based at Orillia's Lakehead campus

New VP will be based at Orillia's Lakehead campus

Michael den Haan brings 25 years of experience in fundraising, donor, alumni and volunteer engagement, communications, governance, and external relations to the role
Police will be educating public, enforcing rules at Barrie rally: chief

Police will be educating public, enforcing rules at Barrie rally: chief

'We will be taking a higher level of enforcement than we did in the previous protests. We do have significant resources to be able to respond to this,' chief says
COVID-19 situation in Ontario described as 'dire,' cabinet debates new restrictions

COVID-19 situation in Ontario described as 'dire,' cabinet debates new restrictions

Solicitor General Sylvia Jones would not say what measures the cabinet would consider or if a curfew would be among them
Health unit reports 132 new COVID cases today, including 5 in Orillia

Health unit reports 132 new COVID cases today, including 5 in Orillia

There are also five new cases in Oro-Medonte and one in Severn; Officials say there are 39 people from Simcoe County in local hospitals due to COVID-19
WATCH: 'Situation is dire,' Ontario's new COVID-19 seven-day average has jumped 36% since last week

WATCH: 'Situation is dire,' Ontario's new COVID-19 seven-day average has jumped 36% since last week

Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here 
Sex-trafficking survivor to speak at upcoming virtual event

Sex-trafficking survivor to speak at upcoming virtual event

Woman has been a leader in helping shift the perception of trafficked girls from criminals to victims, and ultimately to survivors and leaders
Green Orillia seeks help for Earth Day garbage clean-up (5 photos)

Green Orillia seeks help for Earth Day garbage clean-up (5 photos)

Green Orillia is asking community members to participate by cleaning up their neighbourhoods, sticking to social bubbles
Ontario reports record 4,736 new COVID cases Thursday

Ontario reports record 4,736 new COVID cases Thursday

Today's report includes 3,174 recoveries, 29 deaths and 296 new hospitalizations
People are 'pumped up' about hidden gem in Washago (5 photos)

People are 'pumped up' about hidden gem in Washago (5 photos)

Pump track draws young and old from far and wide; 'The surface material is really good quality; there is nothing like this in the area,' says Orillia skateboarder
Residents asked to weigh in on Laclie St. reconstruction plans

Residents asked to weigh in on Laclie St. reconstruction plans

Options include status quo, widening road to 3 lanes, adding bike lanes; 'Whatever happens will dictate what that street is for the next 20 years,' says Lauer