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Health unit marks Fall Prevention Month with tips to avoid injury

Health unit marks Fall Prevention Month with tips to avoid injury

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths in Simcoe-Muskoka
Driver charged in summer crash that killed elderly couple

Driver charged in summer crash that killed elderly couple

Brampton man charged with two counts of dangerous operation causing death in relation to July collision
Heatless in Orillia: Tenants have been without heat for months

Heatless in Orillia: Tenants have been without heat for months

'My bedroom’s freezing. When I put my clothes on, I mean, it's like going into the freezer,' says resident frustrated over not having working furnaces for months
Orillia OPP release sketches of 'persons of interest' in sex assault

Orillia OPP release sketches of 'persons of interest' in sex assault

The sexual assault was reported just after midnight Sept. 9 in the area of Monck and Kirkfield roads in Sebright, police say
Ontario education workers to begin voting on deal Thursday

Ontario education workers to begin voting on deal Thursday

The Canadian Union of Public Employees, which represents 55,000 education workers, says the results of the vote will be released on Dec. 6. 
Special holiday Art Walk coming to downtown Orillia Saturday

Special holiday Art Walk coming to downtown Orillia Saturday

Visitors at participating businesses can check some items off their shopping lists Nov. 26
Orillia area trustee will again helm region's public school board

Orillia area trustee will again helm region's public school board

Trustee Jodi Lloyd, who represents the City of Orillia and Townships of Ramara and Severn, was acclaimed as the chairperson for the board
LETTER: New mayor needs to listen to all residents

LETTER: New mayor needs to listen to all residents

When it comes to Terry Fox Circle, mayor shouldn't cater 'to any group that manages to muster up a petition,' says letter writer
Orillian has 'nothing left' after losing pets in apartment fire

Orillian has 'nothing left' after losing pets in apartment fire

After finding lifeless dogs, she 'ran back in to find my two cats, but they were also dead. I was just screaming in the front yard,' said distraught Orillia woman
LETTER: Vote recount makes democracy work, reader says

LETTER: Vote recount makes democracy work, reader says

'There should be no uncertainty hanging over anyone's head after an election, whether it is the winner or the unsuccessful candidate,' reader says