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Ontario passes bill to move province permanently to daylight time

Ontario passes bill to move province permanently to daylight time

The bill will only come into force when neighbouring Quebec and New York State enact similar legislation.
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Efforts to combat crime in Orillia neighbourhood proving effective

Efforts to combat crime in Orillia neighbourhood proving effective

Resident, police working together to address crime in Cedar Island Road area; 'It seems like things are improving,' resident says
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Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Every day is a fresh beginning
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Deadly outbreak at Simcoe Manor declared over by health unit

Deadly outbreak at Simcoe Manor declared over by health unit

An outbreak at Allandale Station Retirement Residence in Barrie has also ended
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Community rallying to support local father of five battling cancer

Community rallying to support local father of five battling cancer

'Right now, I got to be honest, it’s a bit of a burden,' says Dan Wadsworth, who is on long-term leave; Local businessess challenging others to lend a hand
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Christmas shopping ideas for the outdoor enthusiast (14 photos)

Christmas shopping ideas for the outdoor enthusiast (14 photos)

Downtown boasts a wide array of stores, both new and old, that have great gift ideas for those who love the great outdoors
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College lands provincial funding for critical repairs, upgrades

College lands provincial funding for critical repairs, upgrades

'It was definitely a good news day when we learned the Ontario government will invest $2.6 million this year,' says Georgian president
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Lakehead University commits to divesting fossil fuel holdings

Lakehead University commits to divesting fossil fuel holdings

This comes in an effort to move toward more responsible investing
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Tax freeze budget gets OK amid concerns from some councillors

Tax freeze budget gets OK amid concerns from some councillors

'I do not support that zero-per-cent tax increase (and) I don’t think it’s good planning for the future,' said Ainsworth
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Suspect who robbed local convenience store allegedly seriously assaulted hours later

Suspect who robbed local convenience store allegedly seriously assaulted hours later

Bizarre incident started when a man robbed Westmount Road convenience store; He was later located in Colborne Street lot suffering from serious injuries
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