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Local woman shares experience on being a living organ donor...twice!

Local woman shares experience on being a living organ donor...twice!

'Physically, it's amazing to know what you're body's capable of,' says two-time donor, who encourages people to opt in to becoming a potential donor
Vaccine appointments open to residents 60 and older in Simcoe-Muskoka

Vaccine appointments open to residents 60 and older in Simcoe-Muskoka

If you are between 55 and 59 years old, you can register for the pharmacy-administered Astra Zeneca vaccine
Planned west-end development includes 1,300 units, park, school sites

Planned west-end development includes 1,300 units, park, school sites

Developers seeking Official Plan, zoning amendments, and say project is 'absolutely necessary' if city is to meet provincially mandated growth targets
All residents, staff at Sundial Lakeview Retirement Residence fully vaccinated

All residents, staff at Sundial Lakeview Retirement Residence fully vaccinated

In a world where retirement residence operators are finding hesitation from residents and staff about the vaccine, our staff stepped forward with a total buy- in, official says
ONTARIO: Province expected to announce four-week stay-at-home order

ONTARIO: Province expected to announce four-week stay-at-home order

Move would close all non-essential businesses to in-person shopping, restrict non-essential sections of big box stores.
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

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Barrie native, social media influencer remembered as 'magnetic force of nature'

Barrie native, social media influencer remembered as 'magnetic force of nature'

Lee MacMillan had reportedly been victim of cyber-bullying, and several of her Instagram stories pointed to those struggles prior to March 26 death in California
Police seek help in locating missing 12-year-old Orillia girl (Update: Located)

Police seek help in locating missing 12-year-old Orillia girl (Update: Located)

She has been located safely, say Orillia OPP
COLUMN: U.S. trial hard to watch, harder to ignore

COLUMN: U.S. trial hard to watch, harder to ignore

Watching the agony, the violence and the seeming indifference to human suffering, columnist says she's 'finding it difficult to breathe'
TIP OF THE WEEK: Native plants are at root of healthy local gardens

TIP OF THE WEEK: Native plants are at root of healthy local gardens

City parks staff and local nursery owners provide expert advice for local residents preparing their spring garden plans