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Tire comes off vehicle, strikes other vehicle on Highway 11

Tire comes off vehicle, strikes other vehicle on Highway 11

No injuries were reported but Orillia OPP charged a female driver with operating an unsafe vehicle after Oro-Medonte incident
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Families grapple with whether to remove loved ones from long-term care homes

Families grapple with whether to remove loved ones from long-term care homes

About six residents have moved out of Champlain Manor due to COVID-19 concerns; 'It’s a complicated decision that people have to make for themselves' says official
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Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Every day is a fresh beginning
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Beware costly COVID-19 phone/computer scams, OPP warn

Beware costly COVID-19 phone/computer scams, OPP warn

COVID-19 related scams are nothing but ploys to extort money and personal information from fearful, trusting victims, stresses OPP
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Orillia man arrested for obstructing police

Orillia man arrested for obstructing police

The suspect has been arrested for allegedly making a false statement to police after he reported a collision on Neywash Street
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Health unit keeping a close watch on local long-term care homes

Health unit keeping a close watch on local long-term care homes

Some facilities, including Oak Terrace in Orillia, are currently in respiratory outbreaks of as-yet-unknown origin
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Mariposa Arts Theatre production snags awards from provincial group

Mariposa Arts Theatre production snags awards from provincial group

URGNT LIVE teaming up with cancelled and postponed festivals to present a series of online concerts that will kick off Friday
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Birthday party leads to Barrie's first fine under emergency act

Birthday party leads to Barrie's first fine under emergency act

'The people at the home knew what they were doing — it was all adults — and these rules are here to protect everyone'
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Mayor explains city's new COVID-19 emergency measures bylaw

Mayor explains city's new COVID-19 emergency measures bylaw

City now has a COVID-19 hotline that people can call if they have concerns about citizens not adhering to rules related to curbing spread of virus
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It was a 'relatively uneventful' long weekend for Orillia OPP

It was a 'relatively uneventful' long weekend for Orillia OPP

OPP responded to nine motor vehicle collisions and 252 calls for service; There was a drastic decrease in traffic in the region as most people stayed home
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