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Mayor applauds 'stay safe shop local' campaign launched this week

Mayor applauds 'stay safe shop local' campaign launched this week

'Local businesses keep the economy moving,' says mayor, noting 70 cents of every dollar spent locally is re-circulated in the local economy
LETTER: Youth Centre thankful for support during pandemic

LETTER: Youth Centre thankful for support during pandemic

Thanks to generosity of community and selfless staff, more than 600 meals and grocery certificates have been delivered to local youth
Courts won't return to normal until vaccine is readily available

Courts won't return to normal until vaccine is readily available

'So if there’s a silver lining out of this very, very difficult time we’re in … we are poised and ready to move forward,' said province's Chief Justice
ONTARIO: Ford supports tweaking border restrictions to reunite families

ONTARIO: Ford supports tweaking border restrictions to reunite families

This comes in response to Trudeau's earlier statement that the federal government is looking into how to help immediate families reunite across the Canada-U.S. border
Outbreaks in Simcoe County declared over by health unit

Outbreaks in Simcoe County declared over by health unit

Eight new positive COVID-19 cases reported in Simcoe-Muskoka region today; There are no new cases in Orillia, Oro-Medonte, Severn or Ramara
WATCH: Regional re-openings now 'an option we're looking at' says Ford

WATCH: Regional re-openings now 'an option we're looking at' says Ford

Ford says 'everything is on the table'
West Orillia 'a wonderful location' for new cannabis store: CEO

West Orillia 'a wonderful location' for new cannabis store: CEO

Sessions Cannabis awaiting approval of licence to open store on Diana Drive; 'We want to be a good steward in the community,' says company official
Portion of Lightfoot Trail in Tudhope Park to close for repairs

Portion of Lightfoot Trail in Tudhope Park to close for repairs

Trail between the Moose Beach washroom building and Portage Bay will be closed to park users starting Monday for about two weeks
VIDEO: Lengthy bear chase nerve-wracking for Barrie neighbourhood

VIDEO: Lengthy bear chase nerve-wracking for Barrie neighbourhood

'The best outcome is a safe situation for the public and, at the end of the day, that the bear is also healthy and safe for release,' says ministry official
LUNCH BREAK: Does this fox sound like a hound?

LUNCH BREAK: Does this fox sound like a hound?

Mother fox communicating with her kits