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CFUW Orillia raises $37,600 for scholarships for local students

CFUW Orillia raises $37,600 for scholarships for local students

Money raised through homes tour, Feed the Mind
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Royals slug five homers to push Creemore to brink in championship

Royals slug five homers to push Creemore to brink in championship

With impressive 10-3 victory in Orillia, the Royals can clinch North Dufferin baseball title with a victory in Creemore on Wednesday
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Expect road closures, delays during Boots and Hearts: OPP

Expect road closures, delays during Boots and Hearts: OPP

Heavy traffic anticipated in areas including Highway 11, Ridge Road, police warn
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Municipal leaders will ask province 'tough questions' about housing

Municipal leaders will ask province 'tough questions' about housing

'We are going to the province to ask very specifically about their promise to make municipalities whole ... we need to make sure those dollars are there,' said official from warden's caucus to Simcoe County council
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LETTER: Political policies to blame for homelessness

LETTER: Political policies to blame for homelessness

'Put the blame where it truly lies,' says letter writer
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Grant's Woods closing temporarily for trail upgrades

Grant's Woods closing temporarily for trail upgrades

Nature reserve will be closed starting Aug. 14
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Youth shot with anti-riot weapon during Westmount domestic: SIU

Youth shot with anti-riot weapon during Westmount domestic: SIU

According to the SIU, the 16-year-old 'produced a knife' when he encountered officers in the home; he was taken to OSMH but was not seriously injured
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Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
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Orillia race horse owner captures 'lightning in a bottle'

Orillia race horse owner captures 'lightning in a bottle'

Orillia's Mike Langlois has his racehorse, Paramount Prince, in line to be a top contender at the prestigious King’s Plate at Woodbine Racetrack
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COLUMN: Starry Night is set to sparkle again this summer

COLUMN: Starry Night is set to sparkle again this summer

Starry Night will return to downtown Aug. 26; Boots and Hearts starts Friday and there's a new event in Coldwater this weekend, says columnist
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