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Ontario reports 715 new COVID cases Sunday

Ontario reports 715 new COVID cases Sunday

Sunday's report includes 708 recoveries and five new deaths
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Local naturalist will kick off CFUW Orillia's speaker series

Local naturalist will kick off CFUW Orillia's speaker series

OrilliaMatters columnist David Hawke will speak about the roles of mushrooms, toadstools and molds in the ecosystem
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New GeoPark could aid region's future sustainability, group says

New GeoPark could aid region's future sustainability, group says

CAO praised UNESCO GeoPark project as a ‘home run’ to globally highlight unique microcosm of Georgian Bay
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Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Take a moment to notice the beauty around you
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Local curlers 'eager' to sweep into action after a year off the ice

Local curlers 'eager' to sweep into action after a year off the ice

'it’s kind of nice being able to socialize, meet some new people and be able to keep active for my physical and mental well-being,' said local curler
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Police look to identify suspect, vehicle in theft, fraud in early-August

Police look to identify suspect, vehicle in theft, fraud in early-August

Police say the theft happened at a residence in Severn and then a fraud was committed using the stolen property
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Repair Café, volunteers work to keep items out of landfill (5 photos)

Repair Café, volunteers work to keep items out of landfill (5 photos)

'Repair Café is community that supports each other to keep things in use, which is really fabulous,' says Sustainable Orillia goods and sector chair
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Four drivers facing impaired charges, three involved in separate crashes

Four drivers facing impaired charges, three involved in separate crashes

All four are scheduled to appear in court in October
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Barrie man killed in London was 'sweet, kind, helpful and very bright'

Barrie man killed in London was 'sweet, kind, helpful and very bright'

Gabriel Neil, 18, died last weekend in London, where he was a first-year student at Western; Family says he aspired to become a doctor
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COLUMN: From classics to classy, downtown breakfast joint has it all

COLUMN: From classics to classy, downtown breakfast joint has it all

Creativity and passion are key ingredients at Angela Brown's 125 Breakfast Club
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