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Lawsuit accuses Orillia OPP of attacking two Indigenous men and lying about it

Lawsuit accuses Orillia OPP of attacking two Indigenous men and lying about it

The brothers accused officers of 'wrongfully racially profiling' during a 2018 altercation in Ramara Township
Severn woman among two new COVID cases in the region today

Severn woman among two new COVID cases in the region today

An outbreak has also been declared at a Penetanguishene retirement home; The woman from Severn is linked to the outbreak
Huntsville man faces child luring, indecent exposure charges

Huntsville man faces child luring, indecent exposure charges

The man, 20, is also charged with two counts of making sexually explicit material available to a child, say OPP
Safety precautions are a sound business practice: local survey

Safety precautions are a sound business practice: local survey

Survey indicates customers becoming more comfortable visiting local businesses; Survey proves customers 'care about their community and are concerned'
LETTER: 'Local' resident says paying to park at park is 'offensive'

LETTER: 'Local' resident says paying to park at park is 'offensive'

'We work in Orillia, shop in Orillia, eat in Orillia, we attend events in Orillia, and we buy gas in Orillia,' says Cumberland Beach 'visitor'
Orillia’s smart LED streetlight upgrade to begin in August

Orillia’s smart LED streetlight upgrade to begin in August

Approximately 3,300 streetlight fixtures throughout the city will be upgraded to LED technology and smart lighting controls
Ontario confirms 195 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 195 new COVID cases today

66 per cent of the new cases are under the age of 40
Universities want your food for thought on pandemic issues

Universities want your food for thought on pandemic issues

The main goals of this project are to 'advance our understanding of food access, food purchasing and consumption behaviour' during pandemic
New study shows most Canadians are still 'vulnerable' to virus

New study shows most Canadians are still 'vulnerable' to virus

Region's top doctor says results speak to 'the success of the public health measures taken to date to protect the public from infection'
Decision to delay return of Champlain Monument gets mixed reviews

Decision to delay return of Champlain Monument gets mixed reviews

Indigenous history can be depicted 'without the monument' of Champlain, says local First Nations educator