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Good morning, Orillia!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
OPP warns lethal substance sent to people at risk across Ontario

OPP warns lethal substance sent to people at risk across Ontario

Substance sent to people potentially at risk of self-harm in dozen communities: police
'Full of joy': Orillia gamer gifting playoff tickets to Leaf fans

'Full of joy': Orillia gamer gifting playoff tickets to Leaf fans

'Growing up, I was always a broke kid who dreamed of going to Leafs games,' said Orillia man, who says helping others enjoy the game 'hits home hard'
Local man makes history, wins Strongest Man competition

Local man makes history, wins Strongest Man competition

'You wouldn’t have looked at me at 16 and said he’s going to be the strongest man in the world,' says Mitchell Hooper, the first Canadian to win the event
County approves 78 tourism, culture, sport grants

County approves 78 tourism, culture, sport grants

More than 100 applications submitted for 2023 grants
COLUMN: Get the tea steeping early for pomp, pageantry

COLUMN: Get the tea steeping early for pomp, pageantry

Columnist says Royals 'should put down the spears and come together for the King’s big day,' as the coronation approaches Saturday morning
Agency encourages wearing green and playing outside this week

Agency encourages wearing green and playing outside this week

The annual Shining Green initiative by New Path Youth and Family Services celebrates Children's Mental Health Week
Orillia mourns loss of legend, 'small-town boy who made it big'

Orillia mourns loss of legend, 'small-town boy who made it big'

'Today in Orillia, our community is mourning together along with the rest of the world,' mayor says, calling Lightfoot 'an incredible artist'
Tributes pour in for Gordon Lightfoot, 'the heart of Canada'

Tributes pour in for Gordon Lightfoot, 'the heart of Canada'

'The world lost one of its great storytellers yesterday. Canada lost part of itself,' said actor Kiefer Sutherland, one of many who paid homage to Orillia's Gordon Lightfoot
COLUMN: Miigwech, Mr. Lightfoot, from Christian Island

COLUMN: Miigwech, Mr. Lightfoot, from Christian Island

Lightfoot's words and music inspired a young boy on Christian Island to become a singer who is thankful for 'the music that he gifted us' and the soundtrack he provided