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Three arrested after allegedly fleeing a single-car crash in Severn

Three arrested after allegedly fleeing a single-car crash in Severn

All three are charged with trespassing at night
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COVID vaccine clinic opening at Rotary Place next week

COVID vaccine clinic opening at Rotary Place next week

Vaccines will be available by appointment only to a select group that includes seniors over the age of 85, says the health unit
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WATCH: COVID variants may account for 40 per cent of cases by mid-March

WATCH: COVID variants may account for 40 per cent of cases by mid-March

While overall numbers are down, variants of concern are spreading across the province, modelling shows
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Health unit reports 36 new COVID cases in region, 'suspected' outbreak at Tudhope Manor

Health unit reports 36 new COVID cases in region, 'suspected' outbreak at Tudhope Manor

There were no new cases reported in Orillia today, but there are two new cases in Oro-Medonte Township
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If players don't step up to the plate, minor baseball could strike out

If players don't step up to the plate, minor baseball could strike out

Orillia Legion Minor Baseball official says just 250 players have expressed interest to play this summer; 'Running with this amount of kids is not an option'
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Lakehead to host 16th annual Research and Innovation Week

Lakehead to host 16th annual Research and Innovation Week

The theme of this year's virtual event is Our Changing World; Orillia native Bob McDonald, of CBC fame, will deliver keynote address as part of opening ceremonies
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WATCH: Nearly 2.5M doses of Pfizer, Moderna distributed so far

WATCH: Nearly 2.5M doses of Pfizer, Moderna distributed so far

More than 40 per cent of Canadians 80 and over have gotten their first dose
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Fat Bastard Burrito Co. now on Orillia's restaurant menu

Fat Bastard Burrito Co. now on Orillia's restaurant menu

'We are happy to be a part of this community and have the good opportunity to be here,' says representative of new Memorial Avenue eatery
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Ontario reports 1,138 new COVID cases Thursday

Ontario reports 1,138 new COVID cases Thursday

Today's update includes 23 deaths, 49 new hospitalizations, and 1,094 recoveries
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New COVID-19 cases reported at schools in Orillia, Coldwater

New COVID-19 cases reported at schools in Orillia, Coldwater

Six new cases of COVID-19 are being reported today in Simcoe County's schools, officials say
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