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OPP seeing a 'disturbing trend' of drug-impaired driving

OPP seeing a 'disturbing trend' of drug-impaired driving

Collisions involving drug impairment are up 140% over last year; These drivers 'post a significant threat,' say OPP, adding they are increasing RIDE initiatives
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Area Senator joins growing chorus calling for minimum basic income

Area Senator joins growing chorus calling for minimum basic income

'It's an approach whose time has come,' says Sen. Gwen Boniface; Simcoe North MP Bruce Stanton says it 'could be very good public policy'
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Orillia rejects Midland's call for federal property tax relief

Orillia rejects Midland's call for federal property tax relief

'I think it sounds great in principle but I think it’s totally unrealistic,' says Hehn of idea that feds waive property taxes for residential and commercial properties
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Orillia OPP rescue kitten, find her a happy, new home (3 photos)

Orillia OPP rescue kitten, find her a happy, new home (3 photos)

Cat wandered into a skunk trap outside the Orillia OPP detachment; Frightened kitten hissed at and scratched her uniformed rescuer
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Nordia staying in Orillia; 285 employees retained

Nordia staying in Orillia; 285 employees retained

'Sometimes in adversity, we find opportunities. It’s a little bit of a silver lining for sure,' says official, noting Nordia has moved to entirely virtual environment
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Traffic chaos erupts as Rama temporarily closes smoke shops

Traffic chaos erupts as Rama temporarily closes smoke shops

'We must continue to dramatically reduce visitors to Rama First Nation and to keep practising social distancing,' notes letter from chief and council
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Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases spikes to one-day record

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases spikes to one-day record

Number of confirmed cases rose almost 12% while number of deaths increased to 174 in the last 24 hours, provincial agency reports
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Gateway agrees to extend benefits of Casino Rama employees

Gateway agrees to extend benefits of Casino Rama employees

'This will help ensure our impacted employees do not have to worry about such things as essential medications and urgent care needs,' says internal memo
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Orillia laying off staff in wake of pandemic

Orillia laying off staff in wake of pandemic

'Like so many businesses, the city is faced with the tough choices of how we operate during the COVID-19 pandemic,' says city CAO
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Beloved Orillia couple died days apart, victims of COVID-19

Beloved Orillia couple died days apart, victims of COVID-19

Elizabeth and Lyle Fox are being remembered by family and wide 'circle of friends'; Daughter pleads with people to take COVID-19 seriously and heed warnings
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