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Health unit reports one death, 7 hospitalizations in Monday update

Health unit reports one death, 7 hospitalizations in Monday update

The median age of people admitted to hospital for COVID in the region over the last 3 months is 74 years old, and 71 for ICU patients: health unit
LETTER: Resident says no need for patio program now that restrictions are lifted

LETTER: Resident says no need for patio program now that restrictions are lifted

Issue is not about eating outside as most people enjoy that, but it's about whether it's beneficial to city, as a whole, to block off the main street, says letter writer
COLUMN: Damaging 'Pretendians' undermine traditional practices

COLUMN: Damaging 'Pretendians' undermine traditional practices

Local elder says those who falsely claim to be Indigenous are 'living a lie' and 'bypass the very people they claim to belong to'
CFUW Orillia Homes Tour returns to live, in-person event June 5

CFUW Orillia Homes Tour returns to live, in-person event June 5

'This event is our major fundraiser to continue our commitment to those who so greatly benefit from our scholarship program,' says CFUW Orillia president
Police identify victim in fatal motorcycle crash as Quebec teen

Police identify victim in fatal motorcycle crash as Quebec teen

No charges have been laid as OPP's investigation continues to determine what caused the fatal collision in Angus
Oro Station Motor Circuit wins accreditation from FIA

Oro Station Motor Circuit wins accreditation from FIA

'To have this facility recognized with the FIA Environmental Accreditation is simply incredible,' says MPP Doug Downey
Pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic on today at old YMCA

Pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic on today at old YMCA

Vaccination doses are available at COVID-19 vaccination clinics throughout Simcoe Muskoka from April 25 to May 1
1,455 people in hospital with COVID

1,455 people in hospital with COVID

219 people are in ICU, hospitalization numbers are underestimated because not all facilities supply data on weekends
PROFILE: Bill Smith, who helped 'resurrect' junior hockey in Orillia, heading to the Hall of Fame

PROFILE: Bill Smith, who helped 'resurrect' junior hockey in Orillia, heading to the Hall of Fame

'Those were some of the best days of my life,' Smith says of his days owning the Travelways. 'We had some really good teams and some really great times'
COLUMN: History predating Christ lies below Narrows (6 photos)

COLUMN: History predating Christ lies below Narrows (6 photos)

Local historian recounts the important role fish weirs once played for Indigenous people living in the area