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Ontario reports 308 new COVID-19 cases today

Ontario reports 308 new COVID-19 cases today

The province also reported 35 deaths and 359 recoveries in its daily update for May 11
Area company begins producing 2,000 masks daily

Area company begins producing 2,000 masks daily

'The mask we’re producing is a non-medical one using N-95 materials,' company representative says
Mariposa House Hospice launches campaign to raise money, honour front-line workers

Mariposa House Hospice launches campaign to raise money, honour front-line workers

Organization has had to cancel three major fundraisers; new campaign 'a good way to recognize our local heroes and raise some money at the same time'
VILLAGE VIDEO: Hungry bear cub helps himself to birdfeeder

VILLAGE VIDEO: Hungry bear cub helps himself to birdfeeder

Live in bear country? It's time to remove your bird feeders, folks!
Struggle over children emerges as primary concern in Ontario’s urgent cases

Struggle over children emerges as primary concern in Ontario’s urgent cases

Family courts continue to receive applications for people who can’t wait for the regular resumption of Ontario’s court system
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Optimism is key
Distillery known for making carrot vodka now producing hand sanitizer

Distillery known for making carrot vodka now producing hand sanitizer

'We've diverted most of production to sanitizer.' says Holland Marsh brothers, farmers behind the creation of new hand sanitizer
Uncertainty of pandemic sowing financial jeopardy for farmers

Uncertainty of pandemic sowing financial jeopardy for farmers

Ontario's beef farmers are losing approximately $2 million per week during this crisis, says OFA president
Local families get precious time with quarantined loved ones on Mother's Day (4 photos)

Local families get precious time with quarantined loved ones on Mother's Day (4 photos)

Birchmere arranged for window visits with residents Sunday; 'It’s great that they’re doing this for Mother’s Day,' says resident's son
Man facing slew of charges after incidents in Coldwater, Orillia

Man facing slew of charges after incidents in Coldwater, Orillia

Thanks to tip from citizen and later from an employee of local business, Coldwater man is facing fraud, theft, possession of stolen property and other charges