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Orillia family doctors issue a message to the community

Orillia family doctors issue a message to the community

Doctors' offices are open and physicians and nurse practitioners are seeing patients virtually and in person; Local after-hours clinics are open
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Have an excellent day
Young dad tells court he wants to change life after 3 overdoses

Young dad tells court he wants to change life after 3 overdoses

'I’ve been addicted to fentanyl and I died three times in the last couple months,' says 28-year-old who vows to go to rehab to 'straighten' his life out
OPP will be on local roads this weekend to stop 'senseless deaths'

OPP will be on local roads this weekend to stop 'senseless deaths'

OPP say they've responded to 209 fatal motor vehicle collisions so far this year and say speeding is a factor in many of those deaths
Duo takes pandemic response concerns to Dunlop's doorstep

Duo takes pandemic response concerns to Dunlop's doorstep

Members of Orillia for Democracy disappointed with province's plan for schools; 'We expect our government to have enough foresight to think through these things'
Orillia man throws hat in the ring to replace MP Bruce Stanton

Orillia man throws hat in the ring to replace MP Bruce Stanton

The bilingual communications expert, who has worked in Stanton's offices, has experience working in all levels of government
Cybersecurity challenges focus of next Ask an Expert webinar

Cybersecurity challenges focus of next Ask an Expert webinar

Series has been extended; Oct 15 event will focus on importance of cybersecurity to small and medium-sized businesses
Baseball Day in Orillia a hit despite slam from pandemic

Baseball Day in Orillia a hit despite slam from pandemic

'There were a lot of players who felt that if we could keep the spirit of Baseball Day going and it was able to be done safely, they wanted to proceed,' organizer says
MP blasts PM over $200M loan to 'failing' Casino Rama operator

MP blasts PM over $200M loan to 'failing' Casino Rama operator

Trudeau says it's 'silly political games,' while Rama union rep urges Gateway to use funding to ensure 'world-class' casino in Rama 'comes back strong'
There are 19 new COVID cases in Simcoe County today

There are 19 new COVID cases in Simcoe County today

The region's health unit has now reported more than 1,000 COVID-19 cases since March; One person is now hospitalized in Orillia