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Health unit reports 11 new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases, none in Orillia

Health unit reports 11 new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases, none in Orillia

There are now 185 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Simcoe Muskoka Region
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Stay home, give space to reduce spread of COVID-19, county urges

Stay home, give space to reduce spread of COVID-19, county urges

The Public Health Agency of Canada is advising that wearing a non-medical mask is an additional measure you can take to protect others
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Residents flood Oro-Medonte council with feedback on cannabis facilities

Residents flood Oro-Medonte council with feedback on cannabis facilities

Township looking to limit where facilities can operate, while also keeping an eye on a property of concern
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Share your quarantine cooking videos with us!

Share your quarantine cooking videos with us!

What’s your go-to recipe these days?
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More than 160 employees have been laid off by City of Orillia

More than 160 employees have been laid off by City of Orillia

Layoffs include full-time and part-time management, union and contract employees; CAO says hope is 'to return to a full staff complement sooner rather than later'
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Ontario reports highest number of lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths in a single day

Ontario reports highest number of lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths in a single day

Nearly half of all Ontario's confirmed cases have now recovered
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West Street traffic stop leads to impaired, firearms charges

West Street traffic stop leads to impaired, firearms charges

Oro-Medonte man, 27, faces multiple charges after being stopped by Orillia OPP
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Rama man, Orillia woman arrested in drug bust on King Street

Rama man, Orillia woman arrested in drug bust on King Street

Police pulled vehicle over for traffic violation at 11 p.m. Thursday night; Driver and passenger face possession, trafficking charges
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County council divided on how to spend unused money

County council divided on how to spend unused money

Ramara mayor says elected officials shouldn't get money they 'haven't earned. I would rather make a decision down the road,' said Basil Clarke
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'Soon' isn't soon enough for those seeking financial relief, Lakehead student says

'Soon' isn't soon enough for those seeking financial relief, Lakehead student says

Post-secondary students 'don’t know how they’re going to make their rent' as they await CERB expansion
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