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'Conviction to care for patients' celebrated on Doctors' Day

'Conviction to care for patients' celebrated on Doctors' Day

Every day, Ontario’s doctors treat and care for more than 340,000 patients and today we honour them for their service and commitment,' said Orillia's Dr. Rose Zacharias
'Big move:' City creates two EV charging stations at City Centre

'Big move:' City creates two EV charging stations at City Centre

'By expanding ... EV charging stations available for public use in Orillia, we hope to help encourage the community to make greener choices,' says mayor
Muskoka Queer Film Festival unveils 'exciting, ambitious' lineup

Muskoka Queer Film Festival unveils 'exciting, ambitious' lineup

This year's 'live and in'-person' event goes May 17 on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
Mandatory mental health curricula on horizon for students

Mandatory mental health curricula on horizon for students

Education Minister Stephen Lecce also said the province is considering allowing students to take mental health days off of school
Health unit providing free prenatal classes for parents-to-be

Health unit providing free prenatal classes for parents-to-be

In-person sessions run once a week over four weeks with the first sessions starting June 8 in Barrie
New parking measures at township waterways irk Ramara resident

New parking measures at township waterways irk Ramara resident

'This is a public launch, and they're telling us it's private. You get people who come in from wherever, and all of a sudden they're trying to take over,' laments frustrated resident
Two local restaurants among most popular brunch spots in Canada

Two local restaurants among most popular brunch spots in Canada

The Common Stove and The Ktchn are among the top 100 most popular brunch restaurants based on feedback from more than 1 million reviews
Columnist wins coveted Lorax award for 'speaking for the trees'

Columnist wins coveted Lorax award for 'speaking for the trees'

'For many years (David Hawke) has been consistently advocating for awareness and understanding of the natural environment,' says official who nominated naturalist
Charlee's Run aims to support those experiencing infant loss

Charlee's Run aims to support those experiencing infant loss

Seventh annual Charlee's Run happens May 6 at Tudhope Park and is expected to see a record number of participants this year
OPP look to curb last year's spike in motorcycle fatalities

OPP look to curb last year's spike in motorcycle fatalities

Data speaks to poor and careless behaviours on the part of riders and other drivers, with motorcyclists at fault in 61 per cent of the fatalities, say OPP