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Candlelight vigil honours those whose 'story wasn't over yet' (8 photos)

Candlelight vigil honours those whose 'story wasn't over yet' (8 photos)

'They were gone too soon,' says organizer of sombre, poignant event held at ODAS Park
Retrofitting your home reduces emissions, saves energy, cuts costs

Retrofitting your home reduces emissions, saves energy, cuts costs

Retired engineer Mike Jones explains the importance of understanding R-value, maximizing incentives and doing your part to reduce emissions
Discovery Harbour floating into the Christmas spirit

Discovery Harbour floating into the Christmas spirit

Penetanguishene historic site kicks off Holiday by the Bay next month
17 new COVID-19 cases at schools in Simcoe County today

17 new COVID-19 cases at schools in Simcoe County today

There are no new cases at Orillia area schools, according to data from the region's school boards
Effort underway to find more 'appealing' COVID-19 treatment for unvaccinated

Effort underway to find more 'appealing' COVID-19 treatment for unvaccinated

Dr. Kieran Moore said this could include a new ‘traditional’ vaccine or therapy using monoclonal antibodies
Four patients at OSMH test positive on Soldiers' One medical unit

Four patients at OSMH test positive on Soldiers' One medical unit

Due to the positive patient cases, OSMH has begun 'heightened surveillance' and the unit is currently closed to visiting and new admissions
Proposed condos go 'directly against city policies,' residents say

Proposed condos go 'directly against city policies,' residents say

Orchard Point residents say development not in line with Official Plan, climate change strategy; 'The mistakes they make now, we’ll have to live with forever'
63 new COVID cases reported in Simcoe-Muskoka Tuesday

63 new COVID cases reported in Simcoe-Muskoka Tuesday

There are 10 new cases in Orillia and one in Oro-Medonte
Police investigating apparent hate crime in Bradford

Police investigating apparent hate crime in Bradford

'At the moment I am very uncomfortable here. I don't feel safe in my home. I am very paranoid and stressed out,' says victim of hate crime
CANADA: Unvaccinated travellers barred from planes, passenger trains as of today

CANADA: Unvaccinated travellers barred from planes, passenger trains as of today

Government has issued warnings on social media that even Canadians and permanent residents abroad will not be able to return home without a full slate of approved vaccines