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Ontario reports 1,316 new COVID cases Wednesday

Ontario reports 1,316 new COVID cases Wednesday

There are currently 11,311 active cases of COVID-19 in Ontario
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'Violence against Indigenous women has not ended,' laments local activist

'Violence against Indigenous women has not ended,' laments local activist

'Indigenous women don’t make the calls to police because we are treated like the criminals. It’s simply not safe for us to call the  police,' says Beausoleil woman
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Moderna, AstraZeneca vaccines on the way for Simcoe-Muskoka

Moderna, AstraZeneca vaccines on the way for Simcoe-Muskoka

The health unit's vaccine waitlist is full but added supply would open up more appointments for seniors and health care workers
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Rama First Nation welcomes community-run cannabis store

Rama First Nation welcomes community-run cannabis store

'We are happy to have 18 community members employed and training in a new industry,' said Rama First Nation Chief Ted Williams
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Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Collect moments – not things.
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Dramatic wins move Howard rink to 4-1

Dramatic wins move Howard rink to 4-1

Wayne Middaugh made sure his final shots counted on Tuesday
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Polyethics mum on plans for new west Orillia site

Polyethics mum on plans for new west Orillia site

Company bought property from city for $5.125 million but won't comment on plans; mayor praises sale and new jobs that will be created
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Parents seek answers two years after son's death in foster care

Parents seek answers two years after son's death in foster care

'Everybody loved him. He was a very nice person,' Elena Dvoskina says of her son, David Roman, who was killed at a Barrie foster home
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TIP OF THE WEEK: Does my banana purchase make a difference?

TIP OF THE WEEK: Does my banana purchase make a difference?

A healthy banana can travel 4,300 kilometres from Colombia, or 13,000 kilometres from the Philippines to a grocery store in Orillia
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Gardner 'augmenting' rules for self-isolation, screening with two new orders

Gardner 'augmenting' rules for self-isolation, screening with two new orders

'This is meant to be more protective of patients and residents receiving care who are more vulnerable,' says official
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