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Fire destroys Uptergrove home; nobody was home at time of blaze

Fire destroys Uptergrove home; nobody was home at time of blaze

'The cause of the fire is underdetermined. I’m not sure exactly what happened,' says Ramara Fire Chief of fire that caused about $800,000 in damages
Georgian College names new Dean for Orillia campus

Georgian College names new Dean for Orillia campus

Dr. Mary Noce will begin her new role on Sept. 7
Ontario reports 526 new COVID cases Monday

Ontario reports 526 new COVID cases Monday

Today's update noted 321 recoveries and zero deaths
No one injured after plane strikes canoe on Six Mile Lake

No one injured after plane strikes canoe on Six Mile Lake

Police say the couple in the canoe were forced to jump to safety before the plane landed; the investigation is ongoing
Clogging camp ideal way to learn dance steps, get exercise

Clogging camp ideal way to learn dance steps, get exercise

'The beauty is, although we are exercising, it doesn't feel like a grind. Instead it's a pleasure to be so active and listen to some great music,' says instructor
WATCH: Premier Doug Ford provides virtual address at Ontario municipalities conference

WATCH: Premier Doug Ford provides virtual address at Ontario municipalities conference

Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here
COLUMN: Tragedy of residential schools has much to teach us

COLUMN: Tragedy of residential schools has much to teach us

Local elder lit Sacred Fre in memory of ancestors who died in residential schools; 'My heart cried along with theirs as I watched them bleed sorrow into the flames'
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Don't forget to smile today!
New Canadians learn to love the great outdoors

New Canadians learn to love the great outdoors

The families were divided into groups and were shown a number of skills, including getting set up and cooking in the outdoors
Network launched to represent, serve needs of pet owners

Network launched to represent, serve needs of pet owners

'There isn’t anyone within the pet industry dedicated to providing pet owners with independent information ... It’s a crying shame,” says vet who founded network