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Stranger sees woman on verge of tears, steps up to pay grocery tab

Stranger sees woman on verge of tears, steps up to pay grocery tab

'There are still some really good people out in the world, even during these times,' said local woman after generous good deed at Walmart
Provincial funding will support victims of domestic violence

Provincial funding will support victims of domestic violence

'Recent increase in domestic violence has been reported to front-line victims service organizations,' says MPP Doug Downey
YMCA offering free online gym class platform to school boards

YMCA offering free online gym class platform to school boards

YMCA Gym Class, an online platform for educators to deliver physical education programming to their students as a part of their school’s e-learning platform
LIVE: Emergency benefit expanded to include workers earning $1,000 or less

LIVE: Emergency benefit expanded to include workers earning $1,000 or less

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says benefit expanded to include gig economy; wages to be increased for some essential workers
Ontario COVID-19 deaths reported today set new record

Ontario COVID-19 deaths reported today set new record

New cases reported today by province inch closer to highest daily total
Waypoint workers fear masks offer little protection from deadly virus

Waypoint workers fear masks offer little protection from deadly virus

'They’re asking people to reuse a one-time-use mask. It wouldn’t really offer any protection,' says OPSEU union president
Genius technology connecting us all? It's Zoomin' madness!

Genius technology connecting us all? It's Zoomin' madness!

Columnist Wendy King bemoans this technology and how it comes uninvited at the worst possible times
Brazen theft 'blows mind' of local front-line health-care workers

Brazen theft 'blows mind' of local front-line health-care workers

Oro-Medonte resident and her husband were awake in the house when theft happened; 'It really scares me how they just didn’t care,' says homeowner
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Embrace the moment
Christian Island residents grateful for gift of food, supplies

Christian Island residents grateful for gift of food, supplies

Island residents received food packages prepared by volunteers and staff and with assistance from Hewitt's Farm Market