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Replaced barbecue warms heart of health-care worker after bold theft

Replaced barbecue warms heart of health-care worker after bold theft

Donation from Napoleon 'restored our faith in the community and made us remember that the proportion of good people outweighs the bad'
Move to virtual festival 'best possible solution' amid uncertainty

Move to virtual festival 'best possible solution' amid uncertainty

Organizers have been working tirelessly to turn popular Kiwanis Music Festival into a virtual event this year
OSMH taking COVID-19 testing to local group homes, shelters

OSMH taking COVID-19 testing to local group homes, shelters

'It’s become quite apparent that the places we need to be most concerned about are where our elderly and vulnerable residents are in group settings'
Assault charge laid after Home Hardware employee punched

Assault charge laid after Home Hardware employee punched

A verbal disagreement sparked assault, say Orillia OPP
Duo nabbed for drug offences for second time in four days

Duo nabbed for drug offences for second time in four days

Two people - a woman from Orillia and a man from Rama First Nation - face multiple charges after traffic stop in Atherley
Community shows love for residents, staff at Leacock Care Centre (7 photos)

Community shows love for residents, staff at Leacock Care Centre (7 photos)

'It has just been so heartwarming. It honestly makes all the difference in the world,' says Leacock staffer of twice-daily events happening this week
Give the planet a break to mark Earth Day's golden anniversary

Give the planet a break to mark Earth Day's golden anniversary

'It's an appreciation for nature in terms of what it offers us as stress relief and the air we breathe,' says Wye Marsh official
Severn mayor offers thanks to front-line workers, volunteers

Severn mayor offers thanks to front-line workers, volunteers

Township adapts building services to support essential construction; non-essential construction projects are on hold
Outbreaks declared at two Barrie long-term care homes

Outbreaks declared at two Barrie long-term care homes

Seventh resident at Bradford Valley Care Community dies; Testing ramping up at impacted facilities, says Dr. Gardner
Orillia company helping seniors across province get essentials during pandemic

Orillia company helping seniors across province get essentials during pandemic

'Not everybody has the means or ready access to a social network that can help them remain in their homes,' says company official