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Alice Stamper mourned; 'Heaven has gained a powerhouse'

Alice Stamper mourned; 'Heaven has gained a powerhouse'

Ever-smiling, no-nonsense, one-of-a-kind Alice Stamper remembered as a tireless volunteer; 'She touched the lives and hearts of so many people'
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One woman dead, another seriously injured after pedestrian-plow collision

One woman dead, another seriously injured after pedestrian-plow collision

Crash involving pedestrians and snow plow happened around 12:30 a.m., Friday, at Mapleview and Veterans; Bradford woman died at scene
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Orillia OPP seek help locating missing 11-year-old boy (Update: Located)

Orillia OPP seek help locating missing 11-year-old boy (Update: Located)

Police are concerned about well-being of boy who was last seen in downtown Orillia late Thursday afternoon
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Simcoe County contemplates reducing the size of its council

Simcoe County contemplates reducing the size of its council

Staff reports on options to come back before Governance Committee likely by the end of January; change would see council reduced from 32 to either 21 or 23 members
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Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Beautiful sunny skies today
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Thrift shopper makes an explosive find at Value Village

Thrift shopper makes an explosive find at Value Village

It was a case of mistaken identity for the .22 calibre gunpowder cartridges
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Need for trained intervenors on the rise, DeafBlind Ontario says

Need for trained intervenors on the rise, DeafBlind Ontario says

'Working as an intervenor helps me to be a better person, it allows me to guide someone to really experience the joys the world has to offer.'
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VIDEO: What are you looking forward to this year?

VIDEO: What are you looking forward to this year?

We hit the streets of Orillia to find out
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OPP looking for witnesses to attempted sexual assault in Midland

OPP looking for witnesses to attempted sexual assault in Midland

The attempted sexual assault happened on Tuesday in Little Lake Park in Midland
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Local Costco employee reveals secrets behind retail giant's success

Local Costco employee reveals secrets behind retail giant's success

'Costco is a good employer and a good corporate citizen,' local meat manager tells members of Kiwanis Club of Orillia
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