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Daycare closures leave local staff out of work, parents scrambling

Daycare closures leave local staff out of work, parents scrambling

Orillia Central Preschool, West Ridge Early Education Centre close their doors; 'I'm broken for them,' official says of laid-off staff
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Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Keep smiling
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Orillia Channel Cat swimmers make a splash at Barrie meet

Orillia Channel Cat swimmers make a splash at Barrie meet

Local swimmers recently competed at the Barrie Trojan Pentathlon Meet and 'did a great job accepting that challenge'
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Orillia's Zehrs offering exclusive hour of shopping for seniors

Orillia's Zehrs offering exclusive hour of shopping for seniors

'We want to allow our seniors, who are the most vulnerable, to shop in smaller crowds while we deal with COVID-19,' said Orillia store manager
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Oro-Medonte closes all buildings, cancels programs

Oro-Medonte closes all buildings, cancels programs

Many of cancellations include opportunities for refunds, services will be offered online and by telephone
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Close all restaurants and bars, urges Ontario's top medical official

Close all restaurants and bars, urges Ontario's top medical official

Take-out and delivery should be only options, says top doc
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Severn closes facilities, cancels meeting amid COVID-19 concerns

Severn closes facilities, cancels meeting amid COVID-19 concerns

'We continue to work with our partners to take steps to reduce the spread of COVID-19 locally,' says Mayor Mike Burkett
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Retail landscape shifting; Mariposa Market closes, Epps goes online

Retail landscape shifting; Mariposa Market closes, Epps goes online

Ellwood Epps moving to virtual sales; 'Every non-essential business should follow suit,' owner says
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How do you self-isolate when you don’t have a home?

How do you self-isolate when you don’t have a home?

'We have 14 people who are in shelter. We can’t have them self-isolate when it’s communal living,' says local Lighthouse official
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This year's Kiwanis Music Festival will be a virtual event

This year's Kiwanis Music Festival will be a virtual event

Plans are underway to create a virtual event; 'We believe this is the best way to honour the preparation and practice the students and teachers have put in'
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