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Working from home can be a pain in the neck, chiropractor warns

Working from home can be a pain in the neck, chiropractor warns

'I get it, you’re at home and want to relax on the bed, but if your back is not getting proper support, it could cause serious issues,' says local chiropractor
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VIDEO: After a few grim months, Orillia mayor calls for laughs

VIDEO: After a few grim months, Orillia mayor calls for laughs

With new protocols in place, the Orillia Opera House will welcome back live theatre next week; It's important to 'make space' for laughter, mayor says
Local mother shares homeschooling tips for weary parents

Local mother shares homeschooling tips for weary parents

A lot of people are considering home-school their kids, official says; The appeal is that parents can 'tailor an education to their students'
There will be no high school sport championships this fall

There will be no high school sport championships this fall

The provincial governing body cancelled the regular festivals and championships, but it's not clear yet if there will be fall sports at local schools
St. Paul's sharing garden finds 'cool' way to share its harvest

St. Paul's sharing garden finds 'cool' way to share its harvest

Church has found low-tech solution to earlier problem, placing a red cooler in the shade, where people can pick up garden-fresh produce
Oro-Medonte man extricated after collision with garbage truck

Oro-Medonte man extricated after collision with garbage truck

Pick-up truck collided with stopped Waste Connections vehicle; driver of pick-up was trapped 'for a period of time' and later sent to hospital
Driver charged with impaired after Highway 11 crash

Driver charged with impaired after Highway 11 crash

Police say the vehicle left the roadway, crashed and witnesses saw the driver try to flee
This week had fewest number of local new COVID cases since March

This week had fewest number of local new COVID cases since March

There were no new cases reported today; There have been four new cases reported by the health unit for Simcoe-Muskoka region this week
Dogs left in hot car at Front Street Plaza sparks altercation

Dogs left in hot car at Front Street Plaza sparks altercation

Police say there was a verbal and physical altercation after the dogs' owner returned and discovered the dogs had been removed from the vehicle