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Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Orillia Royals player hoping to catch a U.S. baseball scholarship

Orillia Royals player hoping to catch a U.S. baseball scholarship

'I have a passion for the sport. I've grown up playing it,' says Liam Cundy-Dupuis
City to host municipal leaders from across province for conference

City to host municipal leaders from across province for conference

Ontario Small Urban Municipalities Conference taking place May 1 to 3 at Orillia Recreation Centre
County council set to review governance structure, compensation

County council set to review governance structure, compensation

One change that could be discussed is the possibility of a full-time warden
Cellphone ban won’t address mental health, concentration: experts

Cellphone ban won’t address mental health, concentration: experts

'Limiting cellphone use in schools might reduce in-class distractions, it won’t address many of the underlying problems that impact the mental health of children and youth'
Province makes rare move, ousts all of council from township up north

Province makes rare move, ousts all of council from township up north

'This could happen in any of the small municipalities that have small members of council,' warned former mayor
'Deeply unhappy' shoppers plan to boycott Loblaw-owned stores in May

'Deeply unhappy' shoppers plan to boycott Loblaw-owned stores in May

A boycott targeting Loblaw is gaining momentum online, with what could be thousands of shoppers taking their money elsewhere in May
Body of missing 32-year-old recovered from Lake St. George: OPP

Body of missing 32-year-old recovered from Lake St. George: OPP

On Friday, emergency crews responded to reports of a missing person last seen in the water; few details are being released by police
Three candidates square off for Ward 4 council position in Ramara

Three candidates square off for Ward 4 council position in Ramara

'These two have been on council before and they've really done nothing,' said Richard Black who is running against Joe Gough and Marg Sharpe for vacant council job
Two local restaurants among top 100 brunch spots in Canada

Two local restaurants among top 100 brunch spots in Canada

'59 per cent of Canadian mothers say they would rather receive an experience than a tangible gift' on Mother's Day, says official, noting dining out is a top option