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Significant snowfall continues this morning

Significant snowfall continues this morning

Heavy snow will taper off this morning. Snow may become mixed with freezing drizzle. Another round of snow, possibly mixed with ice pellets, will affect the area this afternoon and evening, Environment Canada says
'People love it': Twin sisters taking reins of Apple Annie's

'People love it': Twin sisters taking reins of Apple Annie's

'Two sisters owned it before and two sisters own it now. Hopefully, we can do it the exact same way the Willseys did because they are amazing,' says new café owner
COLUMN: Mariposa's 'great lineup' among hits on the horizon

COLUMN: Mariposa's 'great lineup' among hits on the horizon

My Son The Hurricane is also blowing into town soon along with a Mariposa in Concert gig, big band dance event and much more, says columnist
Ford government tables private health-care facility legislation

Ford government tables private health-care facility legislation

Ford is 'set on opening up our public health care to private shareholders and they're ignoring the public sector solutions that are out there,' said NDP leader
Orillia Tennis Club set to serve up action, seeks new members

Orillia Tennis Club set to serve up action, seeks new members

Club boasts new programs, expanded lessons, group and private lessons, plus weekly clinics in 2023
Second information session on Oro Moraine coming up

Second information session on Oro Moraine coming up

Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust CEO will speak at Feb. 26 event in Jarratt
Raising awareness key to stopping human trafficking: OPP

Raising awareness key to stopping human trafficking: OPP

Sex trafficking 'poses a real and growing threat to the children and youth of our province,' says minister
County rejects funding for affordable housing project at post office

County rejects funding for affordable housing project at post office

'The project is by no means scrapped or anything like that. We're still working towards the same goals,' said Raising the Roof official of Peter Street plans
Comfie Cat Shelter purring 'full speed ahead' under new top dog

Comfie Cat Shelter purring 'full speed ahead' under new top dog

'It’s a lot of work, but it’s also very rewarding,' says new manager of Comfie Cat Shelter, who says the facility has 'a good direction and good ideas going forward'
LETTER: Plant-based diets can be 'extremely healthy'

LETTER: Plant-based diets can be 'extremely healthy'

Associate professors from Orillia campus of Lakehead University respond to nutritionist's claims about vegan diets