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Orillia athlete making a pitch to realize his big-league dreams

Orillia athlete making a pitch to realize his big-league dreams

Max Rutherford credits his time playing minor baseball in Orillia as a key to his success; Getting closer to his dream 'is the best feeling in the world'
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Family's desire to help during pandemic fits like a glove

Family's desire to help during pandemic fits like a glove

Beth McKean of Hip Chick Design has enlisted her family to help make hand-made cotton gloves, which she is giving out free to anyone who needs them
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Essential services continue, but other services stopping: County

Essential services continue, but other services stopping: County

'We are taking critical steps to promote social distancing by closing many of our non-essential services, programs and facilities to the public,' warden says
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'It is possible we are now seeing some community transmission happening'

'It is possible we are now seeing some community transmission happening'

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'A break from all the chaos': Couple weds in Orillia park (6 photos)

'A break from all the chaos': Couple weds in Orillia park (6 photos)

COVID-19 pandemic and other obstacles couldn't stop couple from tying the knot
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COVID-19's first (potential) Ontario victim died six days ago

COVID-19's first (potential) Ontario victim died six days ago

Man who died was close contact of another COVID-19 confirmed case
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Province prepares to extend disconnect moratoriums for residential electricity customers

Province prepares to extend disconnect moratoriums for residential electricity customers

Announcement expected as early as Wednesday
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Local churches closed, but ministries are 'ramping up'

Local churches closed, but ministries are 'ramping up'

'It certainly isn't a failure of faith; it's actually an act of neighbourly concern,' says pastor of Orillia's largest church
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BREAKING: First Ontario COVID-19 death reported at RVH

BREAKING: First Ontario COVID-19 death reported at RVH

The death of a 77-year-old man marks Ontario's first COVID-19 fatality
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City of Orillia municipal facilities closed to public

City of Orillia municipal facilities closed to public

Critical city services, such as water, wastewater, road maintenance, waste collection and fire service, will continue
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