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TIP OF THE WEEK: Don't throw shade! Trees have economic benefits

TIP OF THE WEEK: Don't throw shade! Trees have economic benefits

Trees can raise the value of a home, reduce air conditioning/heating costs and help remediate brownfields, says Sustainable Orillia
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EVERYTHING KING: Perhaps the time has come for mandatory vaccinations

EVERYTHING KING: Perhaps the time has come for mandatory vaccinations

It's deja vu all over again! In this week's Everything King, Wendy fears a fourth wave of COVID and is losing patience
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Ontario steps up the campaign to get more students, teachers and parents to take COVID-19 vaccine

Ontario steps up the campaign to get more students, teachers and parents to take COVID-19 vaccine

Provincial campaign aimed at getting more vaccinations given in Ontario in line with the start of the new school year
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Highway threatens 'historically significant' site: Greenbelt Coalition

Highway threatens 'historically significant' site: Greenbelt Coalition

'They are bringing the adverse impacts of a freeway to significant ecological and historical areas' says SCGC Executive Director Margaret Prophet
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Orillia records first positive COVID case in the city since Aug. 7

Orillia records first positive COVID case in the city since Aug. 7

The health unit is reporting 15 new cases in the region today - including a youth from Orillia; There is also a new positive case in Oro-Medonte
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Orillia OPP nab pair of impaired drivers in separate incidents

Orillia OPP nab pair of impaired drivers in separate incidents

In one incident, OPP responded to a collision in Severn Township, found a damaged vehicle and discovered the Oro-Medonte driver nearby
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ONTARIO: Vaccine policies required for high-risk settings, some people eligible for boosters

ONTARIO: Vaccine policies required for high-risk settings, some people eligible for boosters

Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health issued a directive to mandate hospitals and other high-risk settings have vaccine policies, children turning 12 before the end of the year are eligible for the vaccine starting tomorrow
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Ontario not exiting Roadmap Step 3: COVID restrictions remain in place

Ontario not exiting Roadmap Step 3: COVID restrictions remain in place

Province's chief medical officer of health says difficult fall/winter coming
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Old steel tugboat transformed into 'personal floating cottage'

Old steel tugboat transformed into 'personal floating cottage'

'I just love the freedom I feel on it, I can go anywhere. I found paradise,' said owner who is taking his pride and joy to Midland for TugFest 2021
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Man facing impaired charges after being stopped on Old Barrie Road

Man facing impaired charges after being stopped on Old Barrie Road

An investigation was conducted after a traffic stop at 5 a.m., say police
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