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WATCH: Ford, ministers for health and social services to make announcement at 1 p.m.

WATCH: Ford, ministers for health and social services to make announcement at 1 p.m.

Village Media will carry the livestream
Skôka Coffee House is Orillia's newest coffee shop

Skôka Coffee House is Orillia's newest coffee shop

'The feedback has been phenomenal,' says cafe co-owner, adding 'people love the concept and the (free) cookie' with each hot beverage
WATCH: Rapid tests arrive in Canada as Trudeau announces funding for Canadian-made COVID-19 vaccines

WATCH: Rapid tests arrive in Canada as Trudeau announces funding for Canadian-made COVID-19 vaccines

The federal government says it will spend $214M on Canadian-made vaccines
Ontario reports 826 new COVID cases today

Ontario reports 826 new COVID cases today

In the last seven days, the province has confirmed 5,445 new cases of COVID-19
New Moonstone Market Store owners adapt to serve community

New Moonstone Market Store owners adapt to serve community

'We had a choice to close our new business or modify what we had,' says owner, noting focus shifted to what community needed during the pandemic
LETTER: Local voter upset by decision to kill ranked ballots

LETTER: Local voter upset by decision to kill ranked ballots

In the last municipal election, a council candidate was elected even though two-thirds of the ballots cast opposed the candidate, says letter writer
Paint your pumpkins purple to raise awareness about epilepsy

Paint your pumpkins purple to raise awareness about epilepsy

Families throughout Simcoe County are encouraged to paint and decorate a purple pumpkin in support of epilepsy awareness
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Happiness multiplies when you share it
Masks are not just for Halloween or hold-ups anymore!

Masks are not just for Halloween or hold-ups anymore!

Entrepreneurs have taken a necessity and found a way to turn it into a side business, says columnist, who has a few unique ideas of her own
Proposed lakeside development a concern for local residents

Proposed lakeside development a concern for local residents

'Any time a wetland is developed it's of concern because so little wetland is actually left in Southern Ontario,' official says; Almost 200 homes have been approved