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Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Cloudy skies with a chance of afternoon flurries.
Another week, another one-day walkout by local teachers and EAs

Another week, another one-day walkout by local teachers and EAs

Educational assistant says strike isn't about money: 'We are here for the right issues and money is not fogging the issue at all'
Looking to get into the Christmas spirit? Check out what's happening!

Looking to get into the Christmas spirit? Check out what's happening!

There are lots of festive, fun and charity-driven events happening in the next few days, says arts and entertainment columnist
Snow squall alerts issued for the area

Snow squall alerts issued for the area

Snow squalls continuing through tonight with local snowfall amounts of 10 to 25 cm possible
Calling all filthy animals! It's a Home Alone party Friday

Calling all filthy animals! It's a Home Alone party Friday

Orillia Public Library hosting holiday movie fun, pizza, hot chocolate, trivia and much more Friday night
Old-Fashioned Family Christmas event will benefit food bank

Old-Fashioned Family Christmas event will benefit food bank

Thor Motors hosting annual event Saturday afternoon that will feature music from Orillia Vocal Ensemble and Orillia Music Centre's Ukulele Kids
Clerk at Hillsdale's Old Corner Store robbed by knife-wielding bandit

Clerk at Hillsdale's Old Corner Store robbed by knife-wielding bandit

Suspect was seen getting into a four-door silver or grey model car, possibly a Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla, with round tail lights
This gift won't cost you a cent and could help save a life

This gift won't cost you a cent and could help save a life

Blood donor clinic on tap Thursday at Best Western Mariposa Inn
Health unit probing four cases of legionnaires' disease in Barrie

Health unit probing four cases of legionnaires' disease in Barrie

'With the distance that Orillia is, we can't see how there would be a connection' to previous outbreak linked to Rotary Place, official says
Digital billboard idea raises concerns about safety, 'visual pollution'

Digital billboard idea raises concerns about safety, 'visual pollution'

Applicant asked to revisit plans for billboard at busy intersection; 'It’s starting to look like Times Square, that area,' said committee member