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'Insulting offer': Home-care workers eye looming strike deadline

'Insulting offer': Home-care workers eye looming strike deadline

Workers planning an 'information picket' this afternoon outside ParaMed's regional office in south-end Barrie
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LETTER: Public and private health-care options ideal

LETTER: Public and private health-care options ideal

Private services would allow public clinics to be 'more efficient,' contends letter writer
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Atrium residents raise money for SPCA in honour of Betty White

Atrium residents raise money for SPCA in honour of Betty White

'I was so happy to help support the animals at our Orillia shelter,' said Atrium resident of initiative that raised $560 for local shelter
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Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
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'Awesome': Orillia singer making her mark on country music scene

'Awesome': Orillia singer making her mark on country music scene

'It’s just crazy. It’s so exciting to see that people are getting excited about what I’m doing,' says Patrick Fogarty graduate and 'artist to watch'
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City to lose $12M in development charges over five years: study

City to lose $12M in development charges over five years: study

'This will have a significant revenue impact on the municipality and there will be revenue loss associated with that,' said consultant of changes coming under Bill 23
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Health unit offers tips to help you be active, safe this winter

Health unit offers tips to help you be active, safe this winter

Prepare accordingly when venturing out in cold weather: Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
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Change her World co-founders to speak at CFUW Orillia meeting

Change her World co-founders to speak at CFUW Orillia meeting

The meeting takes place Jan. 24 and will feature guest speakers Linda Willis and Carol Hamilton
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Police release name of victim in fatal Bracebridge crash

Police release name of victim in fatal Bracebridge crash

Gravenhurst man died in collision Monday
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Midland CAO retires early; 'We had our differences,' says mayor

Midland CAO retires early; 'We had our differences,' says mayor

Last spring, CAO filed an integrity commissioner's complaint against current Mayor Bill Gordon, who promised 'changes to this toxic leadership culture' if elected
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