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Ontario reports 511 new COVID cases Sunday

Ontario reports 511 new COVID cases Sunday

Sunday's report included no new deaths and 270 recoveries
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Local Allstate agencies donate $10K to youth mental health services

Local Allstate agencies donate $10K to youth mental health services

'Our whole team has children, and we’ve noticed personally how (the pandemic) is affecting our children,' says Orillia/Collingwood/Keswick Allstate manager
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Local author pens book for children dealing with loss

Local author pens book for children dealing with loss

'We needed to take a gentle approach to discussing death with children,' says author
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Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Take a moment to notice the beauty around you
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COLUMN: New TV series about Middle-earth has much to live up to

COLUMN: New TV series about Middle-earth has much to live up to

Tolkien combined ancient myth and familiar characters one could identify with, yet each was exceptional in their own way ... will new TV series compare?
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New initiative puts Indigenous food on the tourism table

New initiative puts Indigenous food on the tourism table

'FEAST is an incredible resource that is a first-of-its-kind foundation for Indigenous food tourism development and growth in the province of Ontario,' says offical
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Mariposa Market has sweet news for vintage candy lovers (5 photos)

Mariposa Market has sweet news for vintage candy lovers (5 photos)

'There are some nostalgic candies in here that will appeal to the 40-, 50-, and 60-year-old kids, so to speak,' says Mariposa Market owner of new Sweet Shoppe
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Bruce, Heather Stanton to co-chair Adam Chambers' campaign

Bruce, Heather Stanton to co-chair Adam Chambers' campaign

'Adam and I share the same outlook on the importance of public service and how politics should be done,' said Bruce Stanton, who is retiring from politics
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OCDVI graduate's first book chronicles challenges of kids leaving the 'nest'

OCDVI graduate's first book chronicles challenges of kids leaving the 'nest'

'The whole emptiness thing is something that I think a lot of women don’t prepare for,' said author who hopes book helps women cope with life's changes
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Encounter with love-birds reveals ravens' soft side (6 photos)

Encounter with love-birds reveals ravens' soft side (6 photos)

What fascinated me about my encounter with these two lovebirds was their deference to each other and the stillness in the encounter, said birdwatcher
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