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County ends COVID-19 emergency declaration

County ends COVID-19 emergency declaration

'While the pandemic is not over, thankfully the emergency declaration is no longer required,' says warden
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Copeland Forest pond washout causes $300K in damage to local roads

Copeland Forest pond washout causes $300K in damage to local roads

'They’re still trying to figure out what caused this flow of water to occur ... and to try to get a handle on what may be done in the future to prevent it,' says official
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Health unit reports 4 COVID deaths, 7 new hospitalizations

Health unit reports 4 COVID deaths, 7 new hospitalizations

There are 33 people from the region currently hospitalized because of COVID-19, including three people in the ICU, says health unit
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This week in OrilliaMatters+: Get your yard ready for summer with this great contest!

This week in OrilliaMatters+: Get your yard ready for summer with this great contest!

Plus, go Inside the Village with a new episode of our podcast
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Complaint leads to impaired charges in Oro-Medonte

Complaint leads to impaired charges in Oro-Medonte

Woman charged after police respond to complaint on Hwy. 11
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Health unit reports dramatic spike in sexually transmitted infections

Health unit reports dramatic spike in sexually transmitted infections

It 'is a disturbing trend that we are seeing not only locally, but across the province as well,' says local health unit official
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Rama acquires Ontario Educational Leadership Centre property

Rama acquires Ontario Educational Leadership Centre property

Property, appraised at $6.6M, includes conference centre, cabins, roads and trails; Rama is still considering ideas for the 126-acre lakeside property
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History of Trent-Severn Waterway on tap at virtual OMAH forum

History of Trent-Severn Waterway on tap at virtual OMAH forum

Charlie Ellins will talk about the history and current status of 'one of the finest interconnected systems of navigation in the world' at May 18 OMAH event
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Province reports 29 more deaths, 199 COVID patients in ICU

Province reports 29 more deaths, 199 COVID patients in ICU

Between 4 and 20 people have died each day since April 4
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Lawn bowling rolls back into Orillia after two-year hiatus (3 photos)

Lawn bowling rolls back into Orillia after two-year hiatus (3 photos)

Orillia Lawn Bowling Club season will start May 23; registration event taking place May 19
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