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LETTER: Storm a reminder of city's lack of 'environmental policy'

LETTER: Storm a reminder of city's lack of 'environmental policy'

City workers, tasked with maintaining and improving our infrastructure, need the right tools to do their jobs, says citizen
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Storm threat zaps tonight's Movies in the Park event

Storm threat zaps tonight's Movies in the Park event

As a result of the weather forecast, the movie and the Bandstand Revival event are being moved to Thursday night
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‘Arr’ you ready for a pirate party?

‘Arr’ you ready for a pirate party?

Second annual Port of Orillia Pirate Party happening Aug. 30 to Sept. 1
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New round of cannabis licences awarded; Orillia misses the boat

New round of cannabis licences awarded; Orillia misses the boat

One of the region's licences has been awarded for Barrie to Sofia Kuliev on Collier Street, with three others going to operators in Innisfil and one in Collingwood
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Orillia-born history professor to share NATO research at St. Paul's

Orillia-born history professor to share NATO research at St. Paul's

Why, in 2019, are those fears of a global war being rekindled? Dr. Timothy Sayle will present his lecture, open to the public, at St. Paul's Aug. 28
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Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Orillia

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Orillia

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and early this evening
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Pedestrian who died is being remembered as 'social butterfly'

Pedestrian who died is being remembered as 'social butterfly'

'He was the sweetest man ever,' says friend; In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to the Special Olympics in his memory
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Orillia OPP seek help identifying alcohol thief

Orillia OPP seek help identifying alcohol thief

Woman allegedly left Washago LCBO with alcohol without paying for it, say Orillia OPP
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CDC helped grease the wheels for driven local entrepreneur

CDC helped grease the wheels for driven local entrepreneur

After working at Master Lube Rust Check for 13 years, Tiffany Denena bought the business; 'They helped pull together investors to make this work for me'
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Survivors Memorial Monument to be unveiled Saturday at HRC

Survivors Memorial Monument to be unveiled Saturday at HRC

Sculpture at HRC cemetery honours those who died at now-shuttered Orillia institution
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