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Coun. Natalie Harris, whose home was razed by the tornado, said the addition of hurricane straps or clips would cost $100-$500 per home.

'A place like Orillia needs somebody to help drive skateboarding into the community and it should be us,' says owner of Kahuna Surf Shop

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Additionally, scattered thunderstorms are moving through the area, producing heavy downpours which may give locally 20 to 40 mm of rain in an hour, Environment Canada says

Ian Walker was first reported missing on July 29

'At the end of the day, the work has to get done and you have to get to it,' said Curtis Hewitt after string of bad luck that has proven costly

Trees have been shown to improve mental health and reduce aggression, thereby lessening the chance that someone will commit a crime, say researchers

Health unit advises you drink plenty of water, stay indoors

'It strikes me we need a commitment from the province, and it surprises me that hasn’t been able to be attained,' says Orillia Mayor Steve Clarke

To date, Rotary Place has enabled the Assessment Centre team to complete 53,956 swabs, with a monthly peak of 8,026 in December 2020