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Ramara woman in her 70s among new COVID-19 cases

Ramara woman in her 70s among new COVID-19 cases

There are 11 people hospitalized in the region right now, and of those there are two patients in intensive care units
City's COVID-19 hotline has been buzzing; No charges laid yet

City's COVID-19 hotline has been buzzing; No charges laid yet

'So far, we have had a relatively good level of compliance,' says city official, noting there have been hundreds of calls to hotline since April 15
LUNCH BREAK: Turn your phone into a hologram projector, here's how

LUNCH BREAK: Turn your phone into a hologram projector, here's how

Stave off boredom by constructing a hologram projector with items you probably have laying around the house
Province investing $1.5M to aid homeless, vulnerable people in Bracebridge

Province investing $1.5M to aid homeless, vulnerable people in Bracebridge

Funding will go toward housing spaces, support service agencies for homeless, disadvantaged youth and youth at risk of homelessness
LIVE: Wage subsidy to be extended beyond June, PM says

LIVE: Wage subsidy to be extended beyond June, PM says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says wage subsidy extension will kickstart economy, boost job creation following record job losses in April
City removing Centennial Park trees damaged by emerald ash borer

City removing Centennial Park trees damaged by emerald ash borer

The trees in question pose a health and safety risk, officials say
Ontario reports 477 new cases of COVID-19 today

Ontario reports 477 new cases of COVID-19 today

The province is also reporting 63 more deaths and 421 recoveries in the daily update
VILLAGE VIDEO: Man's quick reaction saves chipmunk from dire peril

VILLAGE VIDEO: Man's quick reaction saves chipmunk from dire peril

In this short clip from the Village Media archives, a man jumps into action when he sees the small rodent in distress
Huronia Rose Society keeps on blooming, even during COVID-19

Huronia Rose Society keeps on blooming, even during COVID-19

Group won't be able to sell its roses at Orillia Farmers' Market so they've started taking online orders
Older adults urged not to delay care over fears about COVID-19

Older adults urged not to delay care over fears about COVID-19

'Our fear now is that people are delaying care which will only lead to worse outcomes.,' says local official, noting hospitals are safe