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COVID sources pinned down in about 70% of cases, says health unit

COVID sources pinned down in about 70% of cases, says health unit

'We often do not know exactly how these outbreaks begin, or how (COVID-19) is brought into the facility,' says health unit official of elusive origin
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Optimism is key
Orillia Square celebrating Halloween with drive-in movie night

Orillia Square celebrating Halloween with drive-in movie night

'We were looking to have an awesome event to engage with our community and give them a great time,' official says of Oct. 30 drive-in event
Unique Orillia Culture Days event will be livestreamed Saturday

Unique Orillia Culture Days event will be livestreamed Saturday

If you are missing your arts and culture friends and fun, please tune in to this amazing day of information and entertainment, urges arts columnist
Ranked ballots getting the boot from local elections

Ranked ballots getting the boot from local elections

'There are certain local matters that really should be local, and this is one of them,' says local activist Brandon Rheal Amyot
OPP recovers stolen vehicle, arrests Orillia man, woman

OPP recovers stolen vehicle, arrests Orillia man, woman

In addition to charges of theft, both are facing drug possession charges after a quantity of cocaine was seized during the investigation
What do you need to do to be pardoned for your crimes?

What do you need to do to be pardoned for your crimes?

Since 1970, more than 500,000 Canadians have received pardons and record suspensions
Local artist's sculpture chosen for new garden at Tudhope Park

Local artist's sculpture chosen for new garden at Tudhope Park

'The six monarch butterflies fluttering together (will) form their own bloom' in the new habitat garden, official says of local artist Robert Doan's sculpture
There are 25 new COVID-19 cases in Simcoe County today

There are 25 new COVID-19 cases in Simcoe County today

There are three new cases reported in Ramara Township today in addition to a single case in both Severn and Oro-Medonte Township
Police say driver charged with impaired had six-year-old child in cargo area

Police say driver charged with impaired had six-year-old child in cargo area

A Simcoe County man has been charged after OPP stopped the vehicle Sunday evening near North Bay following traffic complaint