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Ontario announces new lockdown rules

Ontario announces new lockdown rules

The rules also allow for outdoor fitness classes in grey zones and increased outdoor capacity for weddings and funerals for all colour zones
Orillia woman, Ramara youth among 55 new COVID cases today

Orillia woman, Ramara youth among 55 new COVID cases today

There are 22 people from Simcoe County hospitalized with COVID-19, which includes two new hospitalizations since yesterday
Police search for suspect after 'very disgusting' spitting incident

Police search for suspect after 'very disgusting' spitting incident

'This would be assault at any time, but particularly concerning considering the times we are in with COVID so prevalent,' says police official
OPP seek help locating bronze statue stolen from Matchedash Street

OPP seek help locating bronze statue stolen from Matchedash Street

Six-foot tall, bronze statue depicts a woman standing over a large seashell with a water jug on her shoulder and is valued at over $4000
Former HRC residents 'want the buildings torn down'

Former HRC residents 'want the buildings torn down'

Survivors have concerns about the idea of the property being used for long-term care; MPP expecting update on Memorial Avenue site soon
Orillia OPP seeking help to locate missing local teen (update: located)

Orillia OPP seeking help to locate missing local teen (update: located)

The 15-year-old has been located, OPP say
Youth-led climate lawsuit wins 'historic legal victory'

Youth-led climate lawsuit wins 'historic legal victory'

Shaelyn Wabegijig, who grew up in Rama First Nation, says she is 'determined to take action for all our relations and future generations'
LIVE: Ontario delivering for Brampton with new hospital

LIVE: Ontario delivering for Brampton with new hospital

Construction will start in 2023 on new hospital that will include more than 250 beds
LETTER: Citizen irked by county decision to maintain council size

LETTER: Citizen irked by county decision to maintain council size

The existing structure was reasonable for the original divison of duties but not for how now things currently function, says letter writer
New federal modelling shows COVID case counts, severity indicators are back on the rise

New federal modelling shows COVID case counts, severity indicators are back on the rise

Officials say stronger measures will be needed to control the spread of more transmissible variants