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Feds ante up $415K to help local youth transition to labour market

Feds ante up $415K to help local youth transition to labour market

Money will support Orillia Area Community Development Corporation's Pathways to Employment program; It will help 35 youth over two years
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City set to celebrate 'a Canadian hero' later this month

City set to celebrate 'a Canadian hero' later this month

Events on June 23 will honour Sir Sam Steele; 'People should know about Sam Steele and understand where he came from'
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County may end funding for school recycling programs

County may end funding for school recycling programs

Learning and Living Green program has been running at more than 100 schools county-wide since 2010; 'There is significant risk' in investing money to continue initiative
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Police seize a number of weapons, cocaine and pills in search

Police seize a number of weapons, cocaine and pills in search

The accused, a 31-year-old Midland man, faces a total of 34 charges
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Highway 11 crash leads to careless driving charges

Highway 11 crash leads to careless driving charges

Collision occurred earlier today at Highway 11 and County Road 169, north of Orillia
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Anti-Aging Clinic opens second location, with a vegan focus

Anti-Aging Clinic opens second location, with a vegan focus

New clinic located in Christie's Mill Inn and Spa in Port Severn; 'The while goal is to do something that's never been done in Canada'
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Motorists help OPP nab driver impaired by drugs on Hwy. 400

Motorists help OPP nab driver impaired by drugs on Hwy. 400

33-year-old woman charged, vehicle towed and impounded for seven days
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Muskoka Drive In will show Raptors games on the big screens

Muskoka Drive In will show Raptors games on the big screens

One of Canada's oldest drive ins will become Jurassic Park North next week
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Garden of Remembrance ceremony honours lost loved ones

Garden of Remembrance ceremony honours lost loved ones

Annual event happening June 13 at Couchiching Beach Park; new memorial stone will recognize pregnancy and infant loss
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George Cornell elected to represent county at binational coalition

George Cornell elected to represent county at binational coalition

Cornell, who will serve on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative’s Board of Directors, called the opportunity an honour
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