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Nominations open for county's age-friendly awards

Nominations open for county's age-friendly awards

Organizations that have become more accessible to seniors and individuals who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to creating age-friendly communities will be recognized
Orillia lawn bowlers qualify for provincials

Orillia lawn bowlers qualify for provincials

District champs heading to Pickering for tournament this month
'Significant threat': Lawyers say Snache should stay at Waypoint

'Significant threat': Lawyers say Snache should stay at Waypoint

'His behaviour has been good… he’s stable but there’s some fluctuation,' psychiatrist tells panel of Severn man who was directed by voices in his head to kill Orillia man in 2020
All news in Canada will be removed from Facebook, Instagram within weeks: Meta

All news in Canada will be removed from Facebook, Instagram within weeks: Meta

The company says it is removing news for all Canadian users over the course of the next few weeks
'A big win': '90s dance party raises over $11K for Sharing Place

'A big win': '90s dance party raises over $11K for Sharing Place

'Being able to have this event bring in some really important funds to help support our programs … it’s definitely appreciated,' says food bank official
'You don't know what to prepare for': Wonky weather can’t deter local farmers

'You don't know what to prepare for': Wonky weather can’t deter local farmers

‘You deal with it. You adapt ... We’ve never not had a crop in the marsh. You’ll always get something,’ says Holland Marsh farmer
Warrant requested as police probe 'vile, disturbing messages'

Warrant requested as police probe 'vile, disturbing messages'

'This is a really disheartening, senseless message left in the public's view,' says police official
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Oro-Medonte crash

Motorcyclist seriously injured in Oro-Medonte crash

Police investigating two-vehicle collision that occurred Sunday
Street Cats staff purring after finding new home for shelter

Street Cats staff purring after finding new home for shelter

'We’re very excited as it's a newer building than we were in before. We’re just really happy,' said shelter official
Tavares back on the top line for Barn Burner charity hockey game

Tavares back on the top line for Barn Burner charity hockey game

Toronto Maple Leafs captain will be joined by fellow NHLers Bo Horvat and Andrew Mangiapane, among others, for Aug. 9 event at Sadlon Arena