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Adopt Me: Ivy is a cuddly bunny (adopted)

Adopt Me: Ivy is a cuddly bunny (adopted)

She is looking for a home where she can be free-range in the house and sleep in a size-appropriate cage at night
Hospice Orillia seeks volunteers with empathy, kindness and compassion

Hospice Orillia seeks volunteers with empathy, kindness and compassion

'It’s wonderful to be able to provide a listening ear and to add a positive moment to their day,' says Hospice Orillia volunteer
Ontario reports 1,546 new COVID cases Tuesday

Ontario reports 1,546 new COVID cases Tuesday

The province has also reported nine deaths, 1,271 recoveries, and 57 new hospitalizations in its latest update
Local landlords stressing over rent freeze, delays in tribunal hearings

Local landlords stressing over rent freeze, delays in tribunal hearings

'If you can’t increase rent and inflation is greater than that you are in trouble,' says local property manager
City to run new Silver Sneakers program for seniors

City to run new Silver Sneakers program for seniors

Program will focus on senior-specific opportunities at rec centre and virtually
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

You are your best thing.
City council balks at timeline to ban single-use plastics

City council balks at timeline to ban single-use plastics

Council committee urges feds to reconsider their timeline; Couchiching Conservancy official had urged council to 'show leadership on this issue'
11 in hospital after blaze in Bradford apartment (8 photos)

11 in hospital after blaze in Bradford apartment (8 photos)

'Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of those involved,' says fire chief, noting four residents are in critical condition
'Homes for mentally challenged' being ignored amid vaccine rollout, says Orillia father

'Homes for mentally challenged' being ignored amid vaccine rollout, says Orillia father

'I haven’t been able to visit my daughter, I haven’t had any physical contact with her, and it’s been a long time now,' laments Orillia father
New graduation coaches for Black students ‘a game-changer,’ say board officials

New graduation coaches for Black students ‘a game-changer,’ say board officials

The pilot project through the Simcoe County District School Board has seen graduation coaches for Black students hired for Nantyr Shore Secondary School and Bradford District High School