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Fatal motorcycle crash shuts down Highway 26

Fatal motorcycle crash shuts down Highway 26

The closure is in Springwater at Horseshoe Valley Road; Crash involved a motorcycle and a farm tractor, OPP say
Orillia woman calling for more housing, funding to aid seniors

Orillia woman calling for more housing, funding to aid seniors

After paying rent and bills, 'I feel like I’m just existing,' says Kathy Orr; MP says not much more can be done for those already retired
For third day this week, no new COVID cases in region today

For third day this week, no new COVID cases in region today

There are now fewer than 20 active cases of COVID-19 in Simcoe County
Interactive map allows Sixties Scoop survivors to share stories

Interactive map allows Sixties Scoop survivors to share stories

People can share as little or as much as they want to
LETTER: Sustainable Orillia manifesto misses the mark

LETTER: Sustainable Orillia manifesto misses the mark

We should not be 'shifting' our financial investments away from our own country, says letter writer
VIDEO: Tammy adjusting to new style of doing business

VIDEO: Tammy adjusting to new style of doing business

'It's a bit of a shocker to see your life's work all of the sudden put on hold,' says Tammy Grant of Tammies Place
Severe thunderstorms possible this afternoon: Environment Canada

Severe thunderstorms possible this afternoon: Environment Canada

Conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall
116 new COVID cases confirmed in Ontario today

116 new COVID cases confirmed in Ontario today

There are now 1,589 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, according to today's epidemiological report
Orillia Literacy Council nets $115,000 in provincial funding

Orillia Literacy Council nets $115,000 in provincial funding

'We have our pandemic plan in place and are working on implementing it right now,' says local official; Funding will help agencies operate in virtual world
LETTER: Appointment of new deputy mayor 'a staged slam dunk'

LETTER: Appointment of new deputy mayor 'a staged slam dunk'

'The consequences of undermining what should be an equitable system will be much more costly and must not be tolerated,' says letter writer