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Car wash helps Special Olympics Orillia clean up $1,900

Car wash helps Special Olympics Orillia clean up $1,900

Sunshine Super Wash donated 50 per cent of proceeds from day's car washes, helping raise much-needed money to support local Special Olympians
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Boy drowns in Lake Simcoe after jumping off bridge

Boy drowns in Lake Simcoe after jumping off bridge

Boy was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead, say police, who have released few details about the incident
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Perfect storm: Construction, inflation keeping boaters at bay

Perfect storm: Construction, inflation keeping boaters at bay

'I think the recession is finally starting to kick in. We are hearing that a lot of boaters are just staying put in the marina,' says Orillia harbour master
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'A lot of fun': '90s dance party to raise funds for Sharing Place

'A lot of fun': '90s dance party to raise funds for Sharing Place

Dance party will feature 'three massive screens, big concert sound system (and) big lighting system,' said event organizer of July 29 event at ODAS Park
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Ping pong ball-sized hail possible amid severe thunderstorm watch

Ping pong ball-sized hail possible amid severe thunderstorm watch

90 km/h wind gusts are also possible, warns Environment Canada
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Suspect sought in knifepoint robbery at bank machine

Suspect sought in knifepoint robbery at bank machine

'Orillia' was on label/logo of suspect's shirt, police say
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'Multi-talented' rap star Ludacris to perform at Casino Rama

'Multi-talented' rap star Ludacris to perform at Casino Rama

Three more concerts have been added to the schedule
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Chief 'relieved' with court order to extend First Nations policing funding

Chief 'relieved' with court order to extend First Nations policing funding

'First Nation policing services are vital to the safety of our communities and they need to be recognized and funded appropriately,' said Grand Council Chief
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Tick check crucial in preventing spread of Lyme disease

Tick check crucial in preventing spread of Lyme disease

'We have more ticks in our area, we know that, so the risk is there and it’s a new risk and I don’t think people do understand,' says health unit official
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LETTER: No shirt, no shoes ... why no service?

LETTER: No shirt, no shoes ... why no service?

People should have the right to go anywhere they please without footwear, and 'it will have no impact on others,' says letter writer
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