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64-year-old Essa Twp. man dies in Highway 26 crash

64-year-old Essa Twp. man dies in Highway 26 crash

Motorcycle operator dies at scene after striking tractor and being thrown from bike
Residents, businesses embrace first of city's See You on the Patio events (5 photos)

Residents, businesses embrace first of city's See You on the Patio events (5 photos)

Tables started filling up early during downtown street closure; 'It’s nice to be outside with other people,' resident says
It will cool off this weekend, but heat wave will quickly return

It will cool off this weekend, but heat wave will quickly return

'Normally in the whole year, you would get seven of these days' of weather 30C or warmer, says climatologist; We've already had 16
County's next virtual webinar will focus on employees' mental health

County's next virtual webinar will focus on employees' mental health

Free seminar will focus on managing employee stress, supporting employees going back to work, concerns about COVID-19 and other issues
OSMH CEO implores citizens to heed the call to wear masks

OSMH CEO implores citizens to heed the call to wear masks

OSMH will 'continue to ensure all visitors and staff entering the hospital wear masks,' CEO says
Expansion of SWIFT will help rural residents get up to speed: Dunlop

Expansion of SWIFT will help rural residents get up to speed: Dunlop

Public/private partnership will mean 'many more homes and businesses in Simcoe County will soon have greater access to reliable internet services'
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