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Get out your umbrellas! Rain alert issued for Orillia and area

Get out your umbrellas! Rain alert issued for Orillia and area

Heavy rainfall possible Saturday night into Sunday, says Environment Canada
Ontario SPCA offers free online learning for kids stuck at home

Ontario SPCA offers free online learning for kids stuck at home

AnimalSmart lesson plans, which meet Ontario curriculum requirements, are offered for Grades 1-3
Lakehead student athletes recognized at virtual banquet (5 photos)

Lakehead student athletes recognized at virtual banquet (5 photos)

Virtual event was held in wake of pandemic; 'It was important for us to celebrate the accomplishments of our athletes with their teammates and peers'
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Embrace the moment
Orillia's Zehrs, Shoppers Drug Mart put out SOS for temporary help

Orillia's Zehrs, Shoppers Drug Mart put out SOS for temporary help

'If there are people looking to be employed and paid right now, maybe we can help each other out,' says human resources official
Keep distance in local parks or they'll be closed: mayor

Keep distance in local parks or they'll be closed: mayor

Reports of groups gathering close together in parks frustrating, mayor says; 'If we continue to see non-compliance, we’ll have to shut the parks down'
Social distancing: Here's how to help older adults change their routines

Social distancing: Here's how to help older adults change their routines

It’s critical to help the older adults in your life forgo their routines and embrace social distancing
Details still being worked out to provide free child care to local front-line workers

Details still being worked out to provide free child care to local front-line workers

'This was in response for those front-line workers that have to be out there working ... we had to help those people,' said local MPP Jill Dunlop
Sharing Place donation sparks wave of support from Kiwanis members

Sharing Place donation sparks wave of support from Kiwanis members

Club donated $2,500 and its members have topped that up to almost $6,000 and counting; 'It’s great to see people in Orillia pulling together,' says official
Napoleon workers put grills on hold to make medical equipment

Napoleon workers put grills on hold to make medical equipment

Napoleon workers to focus primarily on assembling and packaging face shields after joining forces with Barrie-based medical equipment facility