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Driver, passenger face charges following incident in Orillia

Driver, passenger face charges following incident in Orillia

Driver was charged with driving while impaired by drug and possession of a controlled substance; passenger nabbed on outstanding warrants
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COVID-19 shines a spotlight on a food industry in flux

COVID-19 shines a spotlight on a food industry in flux

Creemore beef farmer concerned about the future of the industry; 'Our markets are very volatile and we’re always at risk of losing money,' says farmer
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Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Stop and smell the roses
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Local Rotary Club members striving to make a difference in community

Local Rotary Club members striving to make a difference in community

Rotarians Michel Rousseau, John Hammill and Paula Hill-Coulson are among busy members of active club, which is always looking for new members
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Drive-in church services rev up in Barrie (4 photos)

Drive-in church services rev up in Barrie (4 photos)

Mapleview Community Church starts ‘Park and Praise’ services
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OPP report huge surge in online reporting of crime

OPP report huge surge in online reporting of crime

After seeing 99% hike in online reports, the OPP have now expanded the system to include more reporting options for citizens
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Camp Couchiching thinking inside the box to support isolated kids

Camp Couchiching thinking inside the box to support isolated kids

Thanks to grant from Community Foundation of Orillia and Area, local organization is offering Camp in a Box for kids missing out on summer camp experience
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Today is grim anniversary of Mounties' deaths on Lake Simcoe

Today is grim anniversary of Mounties' deaths on Lake Simcoe

Five RCMP officers were heading to Georgina Island to investigate alcohol violations when the unpredictable lake turned violent
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Are you excited about a new plant variety? You might be a sedge head!

Are you excited about a new plant variety? You might be a sedge head!

It’s tedious. It’s demanding. It’s downright boring at times. But when a new sedge is discovered, it can be quite a moment for an outdoors lover
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Ontario reports 192 COVID-19 cases today, plus 223 more previously unreported

Ontario reports 192 COVID-19 cases today, plus 223 more previously unreported

Today and yesterday's update from Public Health Ontario included additional cases that were not immediately reported to public health
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