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Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Beautiful sunny skies today.
Expo allows businesses to show off services and support each other (4 photos)

Expo allows businesses to show off services and support each other (4 photos)

Eighth annual Orillia and Lake Country Business Expo took place Tuesday at ODAS Park
WEEKLY TIP: Where's the beef? How about off the menu!

WEEKLY TIP: Where's the beef? How about off the menu!

Raising millions of cattle to produce beef is one of the primary sources of greenhouse gases
Cemetery staff 'shocked and appalled' by vandalism (4 photos)

Cemetery staff 'shocked and appalled' by vandalism (4 photos)

Police still investigating vandalism at St. Andrew's-St. James' Cemetery; 'It’s unbelievable that people would even fathom to commit a crime like this,' manager says
Update your child's immunization records online

Update your child's immunization records online

It is the responsibility of the parent to report their child's immunizations to the health unit
YMCA regional hub project secures funding despite flood of concerns

YMCA regional hub project secures funding despite flood of concerns

'The YMCA has been around longer than Simcoe County has,' says Ramara mayor who expressed concerns about dipping into reserves to provide funding
Make housing a federal election issue, Habitat for Humanity urges

Make housing a federal election issue, Habitat for Humanity urges

'Every day, more and more families are caught in punishing cycles of unpredictable rent increases, overcrowded conditions, and a lack of affordable housing,' says official
Adopt Me: Zion is a cuddly, playful kitten (adopted)

Adopt Me: Zion is a cuddly, playful kitten (adopted)

A good treat or a snuggle is the way to his heart
'All-or-nothing gamble' on fishing weirs project infuriates Lauer

'All-or-nothing gamble' on fishing weirs project infuriates Lauer

If Rama First Nation doesn't take lead on funding application, city will not seek funding for project; 'Why are we gambling here?' asked Lauer
Orillia's Terry Smith follows his passions from season to season

Orillia's Terry Smith follows his passions from season to season

In the summer, his second home is a golf course and in the winter, a hockey rink is his go-to spot; 'I do love my work,' says Smith