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Hawerchuk finishes final round of chemo in cancer battle

Hawerchuk finishes final round of chemo in cancer battle

'We hope this is the end of a long journey, but he’s ready for anything,' says his son
COVID-19: Ontario reports 43 deaths, and 483 new cases today

COVID-19: Ontario reports 43 deaths, and 483 new cases today

This is the second-highest case increase reported, and the highest number of deaths reported in a single day
Do you recognize this male? He's wanted for pharmacy frauds

Do you recognize this male? He's wanted for pharmacy frauds

Orillia OPP say this unknown male is wanted in connection with fraud incidents at three local pharmacies
Orillia man vows to shave 'trademark' beard to aid food bank

Orillia man vows to shave 'trademark' beard to aid food bank

If Joe Cornelisse can raise $1,000 for The Sharing Place, he will shave his beard live on Facebook; It's 'really just my way of giving back to them'
Orillia CHAMP 'knows he can do everything everyone else can do'

Orillia CHAMP 'knows he can do everything everyone else can do'

Orillia boy was born missing part of both hands and is a member of the The War Amps Child Amputee Program
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

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Youth centre, real-estate agent team up to feed local families

Youth centre, real-estate agent team up to feed local families

'To see how appreciative the families were and how positive they were was special,' says real estate agent of special Easter deliveries
Severn Township man charged after transport strikes overpass

Severn Township man charged after transport strikes overpass

Roadway was closed for nearly two hours for debris clean-up after truck struck Highway 400 overpass
'Take this seriously,' urges COVID-19 victim self-isolating in Orillia

'Take this seriously,' urges COVID-19 victim self-isolating in Orillia

Hannah Abrahamse, 20, was diagnosed April 7; 'We need to be ... testing as many people as possible,' she says
If we're not careful, total lockdown is possible: Region's chief doctor

If we're not careful, total lockdown is possible: Region's chief doctor

Photo of cars lined up to go for a cruise on a lake pushed region's medical officer of health to issue the stern warning