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Police nab two outstanding suspects from Mississaga Street robbery

Police nab two outstanding suspects from Mississaga Street robbery

Shots were fired during April 6 incident; Suspects from Penetanguishene and Essa Township were arrested Thursday
First week of distance learning proves challenging for local parents

First week of distance learning proves challenging for local parents

'Trying to come up with a schedule that works for our family has not been a simple task,' says Orillia mother of two; boards working on ways to ensure all students have access to resources
New online hub created to support seniors during COVID-19 pandemic

New online hub created to support seniors during COVID-19 pandemic

Volunteer organizations can visit the site and post volunteer opportunities in their communities
Non-essential travel also applies to boats: Orillia OPP

Non-essential travel also applies to boats: Orillia OPP

Local waters are still icy cold, police warn, but if you are on the water, the OPP has some tips on how to stay safe
Provincial COVID-19 cases continue to climb with total now over 6,000 for Ontario

Provincial COVID-19 cases continue to climb with total now over 6,000 for Ontario

Today's increase is about the same as yesterday's with 478 more lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases (an 8.3 per cent increase)
Long-term care home employees demand better protection

Long-term care home employees demand better protection

'We continue to follow directives and guidelines issued to us by health units,' said owner of Bradford facility which also owns Spencer House in Orillia
LETTER: Township should reduce taxes amid pandemic, citizen urges

LETTER: Township should reduce taxes amid pandemic, citizen urges

'It’s obscene for the Township (of Oro-Medonte) to create a surplus when taxpayers are in severe financial distress,' says letter writer
Melting of lake ice can be indication of climate change, says professor

Melting of lake ice can be indication of climate change, says professor

'I wanted to get an idea of how the world was changing,' said Orillia naturalist Bob Bowles, who has been studying local lakes for 25 years
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Happiness multiplies when you share it
Local brewery shifts to sanitizers to aid COVID-19 battle

Local brewery shifts to sanitizers to aid COVID-19 battle

'It’s our little way of helping out locally,' says official of company that is 'flying by the seat of our pants' to help out hospitals