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Overnight parking restrictions come into effect next week

Overnight parking restrictions come into effect next week

Vehicles cannot be parked on streets, in municipal lots overnight between Nov. 15 and April 15
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Orillia Channel Cats swimmer qualifies for provincials

Orillia Channel Cats swimmer qualifies for provincials

Sophie Shivers, 12, to compete at Provincial Festivals in 50-metre freestyle
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Gala raises $410K for Georgian College student assistance

Gala raises $410K for Georgian College student assistance

Ignite the Night event also brought in $25K for college's food locker
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Elnaz Hajtamiri's ex-boyfriend charged with murder

Elnaz Hajtamiri's ex-boyfriend charged with murder

The woman was violently abducted from a home in Wasaga Beach in January 2022 and hasn't been seen since
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'Significant' amount of money stolen in armed robbery at credit union

'Significant' amount of money stolen in armed robbery at credit union

There were two people inside the branch at the time and police say they complied with the robbers' demands; suspects remain at large
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Canine Unit on scene after car crashes into hydro pole in Orillia

Canine Unit on scene after car crashes into hydro pole in Orillia

Collision happened Thursday morning on Brant Street East
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Boundary issues: Mayors looking out for their own residents

Boundary issues: Mayors looking out for their own residents

'The only thing that matters is does it make sense for our township to enter into a partnership agreement that has been presented,' says Oro-Medonte mayor
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Area resident, 82, killed in Hwy. 11 crash near North Bay

Area resident, 82, killed in Hwy. 11 crash near North Bay

North Bay OPP say Wednesday's collision involved passenger vehicle and transport truck
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Province drops $1.3M into Lake Simcoe for phosphorous reduction

Province drops $1.3M into Lake Simcoe for phosphorous reduction

One study will look at chemicals and metals in the water and sediment to identify new threats to the watershed
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OSMH puts call out to property owners for new hospital site

OSMH puts call out to property owners for new hospital site

Landowners can respond to expression of interest until Dec. 20
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