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Morning in America: nail-biter of a presidential election remains undecided

Morning in America: nail-biter of a presidential election remains undecided

Final results were likely in the hands of a few key states as the counting of millions of mail-in or early ballots complicated what is normally a relatively swift process
Taxpayers denied garbage pickup, accuse city of discrimination

Taxpayers denied garbage pickup, accuse city of discrimination

Dispute between Grape Island residents and association prompts city to pull plug on collection; 'Please stop the discrimination and prevent further litigation,' warns citizen
TIP OF THE WEEK: Is it time to test a four-day work week in Orillia?

TIP OF THE WEEK: Is it time to test a four-day work week in Orillia?

Reducing work week would allow people to stop 'endlessly chasing a consumerist dream based on the illusory premise that a finite planet can support endless growth'
More COVID restrictions would 'suit region well,' says Gardner

More COVID restrictions would 'suit region well,' says Gardner

Official has recommended to the province that Simcoe-Muskoka should be under the strengthened measures proposed in the new framework today
Volunteers working hard to improve Ramara's trail system

Volunteers working hard to improve Ramara's trail system

Trails Committee is asking the township to double its allocation during budget deliberations so it can expand the trails, complete Lake Simcoe loop
Call from citizen leads to impaired charge for Ramara driver

Call from citizen leads to impaired charge for Ramara driver

Police say the driver was pumping gas on Sunday morning when the citizen called about concerns the driver was impaired
Know the rules before riding that e-bike, scooter: Orillia OPP

Know the rules before riding that e-bike, scooter: Orillia OPP

They are all defined as motor vehicles and it is a criminal offence to operate any of them while impaired by alcohol or drugs
Health unit confirms 29 new COVID cases in Simcoe today

Health unit confirms 29 new COVID cases in Simcoe today

There's a community outbreak at a hair salon in Barrie, and school outbreaks in Bradford and Barrie
It's been a good run: Art's Clothing and Shoes owner retiring

It's been a good run: Art's Clothing and Shoes owner retiring

Mario Tulipano calling it a day as owner of business that has been around for 48 years; 'I just want to step back and appreciate what’s around me'
Health unit orders suspension of 'general visiting' at long-term care homes

Health unit orders suspension of 'general visiting' at long-term care homes

'This order is intended to decrease the risk, and to protect our elderly residents and the staff caring for them,' says local official