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LETTER: Pandemic has worsened food insecurity: group

LETTER: Pandemic has worsened food insecurity: group

We envision a future where people can enjoy the foods they want without needing to rely on food charity, group says
More than a coffee cup: The hidden Indigenous messaging in McDonald’s seasonal cups

More than a coffee cup: The hidden Indigenous messaging in McDonald’s seasonal cups

The original design for this year’s seasonal cups embraced Indigenous stereotypes, until young spiritual elder and artist Philip Cote was brought to sweep those away and inject some real meaning into the concept
Local woman's experience saving butterfly inspires children's book (9 photos)

Local woman's experience saving butterfly inspires children's book (9 photos)

Krista Storey took in monarch butterfly ravaged by parasite and gave it a wing transplant; 'He really wanted to fly. He wanted to live,' she says
When it comes to COVID-19, 'because I said so,' doesn't cut it

When it comes to COVID-19, 'because I said so,' doesn't cut it

Our outdoors columnist provides concise answers to questions many are asking about the global pandemic
Ontario reports 2,005 new COVID cases today

Ontario reports 2,005 new COVID cases today

The province reported 18 deaths in today's update
POEM: Global pandemic has 'tainted us with fear'

POEM: Global pandemic has 'tainted us with fear'

Orillia woman, inspired by impacts of pandemic, pens poem calling for a 'deep inner shift to help us be healed
Make room for play as we stumble through this pandemic holiday and new year

Make room for play as we stumble through this pandemic holiday and new year

Play is integral to how children process and understand their experiences
Icebreaking activities start Tuesday in Midland bay

Icebreaking activities start Tuesday in Midland bay

Recreational users of ice should leave the ice during operations for safety reasons
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Stay strong
Loss of grandfather inspires former Colt to 'make a difference'

Loss of grandfather inspires former Colt to 'make a difference'

'He didn't really come from much, but he just willed his way to do everything,' former Colt says of grandfather. 'So, I think part of that is in me as well'