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The outbreak led to seven patient deaths in the Penetanguishene hospital's geriatric unit

You can if you think you can.

'It’s just kind of like you’re throwing us to the wolves and it’s not fair,' says business owner

The chair of Press Forward, a new association for Canada's independent news organizations, addresses the debate over government measures that would force Facebook and Google to pay news companies for content

Despite the move to the grey lockdown phase, Orillia's galleries and studios are open for business and worthy of support, says arts columnist

'Dr. Gardner is in a difficult place and has to make difficult decisions on how to handle this pandemic ... but his focus is on the wrong players,' says letter writer

Tops has already given out more than 250 free pizzas today; 'It’s rewarding to see the community caring about us,' says front-line employee from OSMH

There are currently 431 active, lab-confirmed cases in the region, most of which are in Simcoe County; there were no deaths reported today

Rotary Place in Orillia, one of 13 community vaccination clinics, opened today; 'The help from the doctors, nurse and the volunteers was extraordinary'

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