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WATCH: Feds extending CRB, sickness benefit

WATCH: Feds extending CRB, sickness benefit

Federal government also extending to 50 weeks the entitlement for Canadians for Employment Insurance benefits
Ontario reports 1,150 new COVID cases Friday

Ontario reports 1,150 new COVID cases Friday

The province has also reported 47 deaths, 68 new hospitalizations and 1,255 recoveries in today's update
City facilities 'ease into reopening' following recent shutdown

City facilities 'ease into reopening' following recent shutdown

'With the presence of highly transmissible variants in the region, we are taking a very measured and responsible approach to the reopening of our facilities,' says mayor
'Disappointing' awards to psychiatric patients frustrate lawyer

'Disappointing' awards to psychiatric patients frustrate lawyer

'As a developed Western society, democratic as we are here in Canada, we just don’t torture prisoners and we don’t abuse psychiatric patients,' says plaintiffs' lawyer
Orillia Perch Festival set to reel in a virtual return this spring

Orillia Perch Festival set to reel in a virtual return this spring

'The Perch Festival is going to live on in this virtual way,' says organizer of one of Canada's largest fishing derbies
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Whatever you are, be a good one.
Lengthy drug and weapons investigation leads to numerous charges

Lengthy drug and weapons investigation leads to numerous charges

Various drugs, guns, ammunition and currency seized as part of arrests
Yoga in the snow event this weekend will support Sharing Place

Yoga in the snow event this weekend will support Sharing Place

'It’s a nice community event that brings people together and it’s something that we can do safely during the pandemic era,' says Snowga event coordinator
Ramara will not pursue MZO for Rama Road development

Ramara will not pursue MZO for Rama Road development

Township, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing both 'agreed that the MZO isn’t the right tool' to help development of Rama Road corridor move forward
Roberta Place outbreak 'something I will never forget,' says OSMH CEO

Roberta Place outbreak 'something I will never forget,' says OSMH CEO

Offical says there is 'a profound feeling of sadness, though, for lives lost and the impact that will have on families, caregivers and staff'