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New community safety and well-being plan needs your input

New community safety and well-being plan needs your input

Goal is 'to take a proactive approach to identify solutions to social challenges and to improve the overall quality of life for our residents,' says Orillia Mayor
Ontario reports 975 new COVID cases Tuesday

Ontario reports 975 new COVID cases Tuesday

The province reported 12 deaths, 43 new hospitalizations, and 1,002 recoveries in today's update
Couchiching Conservancy to host virtual Annual General Meeting

Couchiching Conservancy to host virtual Annual General Meeting

The meeting is open to anyone interested in the conservation of our forests, wetlands and alvars and will feature special presentations including a short film fest
Mobile cannabis delivery service driver arrested

Mobile cannabis delivery service driver arrested

Police say a search yielded in excess of $10,000 worth of illicit cannabis products
City council abuzz over creating new pollinator gardens

City council abuzz over creating new pollinator gardens

Staff directed to find ways to create new gardens rather than simply enhance existing ones; Mayor says it's part of 'an awakening in our community'
Deadly COVID outbreak at Waypoint appears to be subsiding

Deadly COVID outbreak at Waypoint appears to be subsiding

'The B.1.1.7 variant has been confirmed in the outbreak and all safety precautions remain in place as per Public Health guidance,' official says
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Keep going. Be all in.
New reserve fund would be 'important tool' in climate change fight: Fallis

New reserve fund would be 'important tool' in climate change fight: Fallis

City staff will look into feasibility of creating reserve; 'It only makes logical sense,' councillor says
Voluntary asymptomatic COVID testing begins at Simcoe schools next week

Voluntary asymptomatic COVID testing begins at Simcoe schools next week

Each school board will have testing clinics at a different high school each week; 'It’s a proactive approach, whereas otherwise we might not know,' says official
Uber Eats is now on the local menu after expanding into Orillia

Uber Eats is now on the local menu after expanding into Orillia

'We are thrilled to have Uber Eats come to Orillia and that we are going to be a part of it,' said Joe Winacott of Studabakers, one of more than 40 local restaurant options