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WATCH: Public health officials say entire families ending up in hospital, COVID variants will kill 'faster and younger'

WATCH: Public health officials say entire families ending up in hospital, COVID variants will kill 'faster and younger'

COVID modelling shows Ontario ‘cannot vaccinate quickly enough to break this 3rd wave’
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Feeling adventurous? The library has cool things to borrow to help you enjoy the outdoors

Feeling adventurous? The library has cool things to borrow to help you enjoy the outdoors

'We try to fill the gaps and help to make opportunities affordable for everyone,' said library official, noting provincial park passes, disc golf sets and more can be borrowed
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Local churches plan 'muted' Easter weekend services due to pandemic

Local churches plan 'muted' Easter weekend services due to pandemic

'Our people are really appreciative of the opportunity that we have, even though we have to wear a mask and be six feet apart,' says pastor of Orillia church
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COVID outbreak declared on cardiac renal unit at RVH

COVID outbreak declared on cardiac renal unit at RVH

Three patients with a link to the unit have tested positive, officials say, noting all patients on the unit have been swabbed with negative results
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Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Even broken crayons still colour.
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Reports: Doug Ford to announce provincewide lockdown on Thursday

Reports: Doug Ford to announce provincewide lockdown on Thursday

CBC says lockdown to take effect Saturday. Indoor dining, patios, hair salons reported to be affected
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Ontario nurses say they were ignored after SARS, hope their COVID-19 report will be different

Ontario nurses say they were ignored after SARS, hope their COVID-19 report will be different

ONA tables final report to Ontario's Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission 
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Orillia OPP to set up 'safe trade' spots in its parking lot

Orillia OPP to set up 'safe trade' spots in its parking lot

Point of project is to provide safe spot to make exchanges after online transactions, say local officials
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New Cloud Gallery in downtown Orillia a silver lining amid pandemic

New Cloud Gallery in downtown Orillia a silver lining amid pandemic

'The gallery will be an exciting addition to Orillia’s incredible art community. The space has such creative energy,' says artist of new gallery
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LETTER: Long term care facilities are vital, reader says

LETTER: Long term care facilities are vital, reader says

The idea that it would be 'egregious' to operate a long term care facility at former HRC property is 'uninformed and unrealistic,' says letter writer
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