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Barrie MP calls Sept. 20 federal election 'unnecessary'

Barrie MP calls Sept. 20 federal election 'unnecessary'

News of a Sept. 20 election was not welcomed warmly by Barrie MPs, with both MP John Brassard and MP Doug Shipley calling out Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday
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Local charity helps 'forgotten patients' dealing with child cancer diagnoses

Local charity helps 'forgotten patients' dealing with child cancer diagnoses

'There’s still not a huge community for it so having the perspective of another parent who understands what you’re going through is really important,' says official
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CHEWING THE FAT: Ex-coffee drinker falls in love with green tea

CHEWING THE FAT: Ex-coffee drinker falls in love with green tea

After drinking coffee for years, Rusty Draper says green tea tasted like swamp water ... until his discerning palate adjusted to new brew
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CANADA: GG dissolves Parliament at Trudeau's request, triggering election

CANADA: GG dissolves Parliament at Trudeau's request, triggering election

Canadians will head to the polls on Sept. 20 after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Governor General Mary Simon on Sunday morning
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Forecast calls for mostly pessimism with a few drops of optimism

Forecast calls for mostly pessimism with a few drops of optimism

Weather forecasters have a tendency to accentuate the mundane or embellish the boring until it becomes quite exciting, laments columnist
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Ontario reports 511 new COVID cases Sunday

Ontario reports 511 new COVID cases Sunday

Sunday's report included no new deaths and 270 recoveries
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Local Allstate agencies donate $10K to youth mental health services

Local Allstate agencies donate $10K to youth mental health services

'Our whole team has children, and we’ve noticed personally how (the pandemic) is affecting our children,' says Orillia/Collingwood/Keswick Allstate manager
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Local author pens book for children dealing with loss

Local author pens book for children dealing with loss

'We needed to take a gentle approach to discussing death with children,' says author
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Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Take a moment to notice the beauty around you
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COLUMN: New TV series about Middle-earth has much to live up to

COLUMN: New TV series about Middle-earth has much to live up to

Tolkien combined ancient myth and familiar characters one could identify with, yet each was exceptional in their own way ... will new TV series compare?
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