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Man facing impaired, break and enter charges after incidents in West Orillia

Man facing impaired, break and enter charges after incidents in West Orillia

Police say they received a call from a homeowner who reported that a male had entered their garage and then fled on foot
Ontario confirms 3,128 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 3,128 new COVID cases today

There are 1,347 patients hospitalized with COVID in Ontario, which is the highest number of hospitalizations reported for the pandemic
New COVID-19 cases reported at Orillia's Trillium Manor

New COVID-19 cases reported at Orillia's Trillium Manor

Local long-term care home, operated by County of Simcoe, reporting eight resident and 13 staff cases
LETTER: Orillia mom upset over school board's mask policy

LETTER: Orillia mom upset over school board's mask policy

Cases are now more than 30 times higher than when mask guidelines were suggested, says letter writer, urging board to make masks mandatory for kids
Community support helped build Mariposa House Hospice

Community support helped build Mariposa House Hospice

Non-profit organization pays homage to contributors who made it 'possible to build a residential hospice in our community'
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

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Union leaders claim Lecce painting ‘unrealistic picture’ of state of education

Union leaders claim Lecce painting ‘unrealistic picture’ of state of education

'There is a ton of anxiety out there. There have been requests for sick leaves ... It’s completely understandable,' says local union leader
Longtime local radio DJ holsters microphone to pursue policing

Longtime local radio DJ holsters microphone to pursue policing

Darryl Mabley, the voice of KOOL FM’s afternoon show, is off to police college tomorrow to become an OPP constable
Five Orillia residents among 248 new COVID cases in region

Five Orillia residents among 248 new COVID cases in region

The health unit is also reporting three new deaths in the region; Two of the positive cases in Orillia are linked to an institutional outbreak
Detached garage of Oro-Medonte home destroyed by fire

Detached garage of Oro-Medonte home destroyed by fire

Firefighters from four Oro-Medonte fire stations responded to the fire Monday; Cause of the blaze is under investigation, official says