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Volunteer firefighters drop everything to help their communities

Volunteer firefighters drop everything to help their communities

It’s demanding, it’s challenging and you gain a new family when you volunteer as a firefighter, and that’s why Haley Piitz loves volunteering with local fire department
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Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Take a moment to notice the beauty around you
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'There's no end in sight': Barrie tornado victims say movement to rebuild has been slow

'There's no end in sight': Barrie tornado victims say movement to rebuild has been slow

'There’s absolutely nothing that has happened to my house. It looks the exact same as it did tornado day,' says one woman, whose home was damaged in the July 15 twister
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Local family sheds tears of joy as province agrees to fund 'life-changing' CF medicine

Local family sheds tears of joy as province agrees to fund 'life-changing' CF medicine

'I am so happy for all the lives that will be saved and changed, the weight lifted from families shoulders, it's a big relief,' says local mother and advocate
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REVIEW: Mno Bimaadiziwin brings to life true stories, real conflicts

REVIEW: Mno Bimaadiziwin brings to life true stories, real conflicts

Orillia Opera House play is not only funny, emotional, intelligent and timely, but it is also quite simply the most important production the company has ever put on
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Orillia OPP welcomes three new recruits to detachment

Orillia OPP welcomes three new recruits to detachment

OPP say 21 new officers completed their training Friday and will be deployed to various detachments throughout the region
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Fall has arrived, so here are some tips for closing up the cottage

Fall has arrived, so here are some tips for closing up the cottage

Pipes and other water appliances should be drained to avoid freezing and/or bursting; Disconnect all appliances
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Rama chief calls on citizens to reflect on first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Rama chief calls on citizens to reflect on first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

'It’s a day to reflect, to remember, and to honour the young individuals who were lost. It’s a day to educate yourself,' said Rama Chief Ted Williams
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COLUMN: Anti-vaxxers, deniers can't see the forest for the trees

COLUMN: Anti-vaxxers, deniers can't see the forest for the trees

In face of climate crisis, we need leadership with conviction, but 'in Canada, we're a silent majority that has earned the uninspiring minority' it deserves, says columnist
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Popular Trunk-or-Treat event returning to ODAS Park for Halloween

Popular Trunk-or-Treat event returning to ODAS Park for Halloween

'We are lucky enough to have great partners working on it again and we are hoping to double the capacity this year,' organizer says of popular event
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