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Barrie's homelessness plan called 'undemocratic' and 'mean'

Barrie's homelessness plan called 'undemocratic' and 'mean'

'It adds another layer of barriers for people who rely on these services for their survival,' says advocate
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'Mixed emotions': Changing of the guard at Resorts of Ontario

'Mixed emotions': Changing of the guard at Resorts of Ontario

'Together, we will continue to raise awareness of the province’s world-class hospitality industry,' says Kerri King, new executive director of Orillia-based organization
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Expanding warming centre would be 'noble cause,' says mayor

Expanding warming centre would be 'noble cause,' says mayor

Officials hope to change temperature threshold for warming centre this winter, double number of nights it will be open
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Glorious Sons ready to rock Rama

Glorious Sons ready to rock Rama

Juno Award-winning band from Kingston performing Dec. 15 at Casino Rama
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Trio of local students earn Sustainable Orillia scholarships

Trio of local students earn Sustainable Orillia scholarships

Blythe Wieclawek and Weiqi Xu from Twin Lakes Secondary School and Ceylon Auger from Orillia Secondary School will each receive a $500 award
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Twin Lakes celebrates its top athletes at year-end banquet

Twin Lakes celebrates its top athletes at year-end banquet

On top of the major awards, most valuable players, most improved players and top rookies were recognized in each of the sports played at Twin Lakes
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Cloud Gallery hosting meet-the-artist event, painting demonstration

Cloud Gallery hosting meet-the-artist event, painting demonstration

Free meet and greet with artist June 24 offers chance to 'connect with supporters', downtown Orillia gallery co-founder says
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Council approves development charge credit for Inch Farm developer

Council approves development charge credit for Inch Farm developer

LIV Communities will create smaller arterial road than initially planned
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Escaped murder suspect from Sudbury back in police custody

Escaped murder suspect from Sudbury back in police custody

Police say the man suspected in three murders taken into police custody Monday night
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Orillia OPP seek help to find local man missing since May 31

Orillia OPP seek help to find local man missing since May 31

The 31-year-old man is known to frequent the Toronto area, say police
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