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Blue-green algae bloom confirmed in Kahshe Lake

Blue-green algae bloom confirmed in Kahshe Lake

Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is asking residents and visitors to exercise caution where blue-green algae is visible
Lakehead one of Canada's top 10 undergrad universities: Maclean's

Lakehead one of Canada's top 10 undergrad universities: Maclean's

Lakehead ranked second overall among Ontario universities in its category, and eighth out of 19 primarily undergraduate universities from across Canada
Orillia LTC homes get provincial funding to hire more staff

Orillia LTC homes get provincial funding to hire more staff

'This funding will allow homes in our community to ... provide more care to residents, every day,' says Simcoe North MPP Jill Dunlop
Ontario lifts capacity limits for concerts, theatres and more

Ontario lifts capacity limits for concerts, theatres and more

Other public health measures such as masking and screening will remain in effect
School board, health unit have different numbers for outbreaks

School board, health unit have different numbers for outbreaks

The health unit is reporting seven cases at Orchard Park in Orillia, while the school board says there are six cases
'Larger than life' radio host Al Brown dies following battle with cancer

'Larger than life' radio host Al Brown dies following battle with cancer

Longtime Rock 95 morning show host was well known for his From the Cheap Seats segment, but his colleagues say it was the man away from the mic they will remember
Staff shortages, exhaustion force local restaurants to cut hours

Staff shortages, exhaustion force local restaurants to cut hours

'It’s taken a toll on our staff and we are exhausted,' says manager of Brewery Bay, which has decided to close Mondays for the first time in their history
Three more Orchard Park students test positive for COVID

Three more Orchard Park students test positive for COVID

The three new cases are among 36 new cases being reported in Simcoe-Muskoka today; 9 people from Simcoe County are in hospital due to COVID
Fraud charges dropped against Barrie officer, as lawyer questions why she was charged

Fraud charges dropped against Barrie officer, as lawyer questions why she was charged

'Here is an organization that made her out to be a criminal. ... When you charge somebody with proceeds of crime, you don’t know whether they’re a mob boss or not as opposed to a children’s skating teacher,' says defence lawyer
Otter Art Club inspired by, thankful for community (5 photos)

Otter Art Club inspired by, thankful for community (5 photos)

'The CDC has really helped make this a vibrant community,' says co-founder of unique local youth-oriented art enterprise