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'Great news': Meridian banks on Orillia, will move across street

'Great news': Meridian banks on Orillia, will move across street

'It worked out really well that we were able to stay in the same vicinity,' says Meridian official of bank that has been closed since Jan. 21 fire in downtown Orillia
Money grows on trees: Forest harvests $2.5M in revenues for county

Money grows on trees: Forest harvests $2.5M in revenues for county

'We do sell a lot of timber, but we do so in such a way that is always planning for the future. It’s about having healthy forests down the road,' says forester
Funding 'the difference between surviving and living:' paralyzed man

Funding 'the difference between surviving and living:' paralyzed man

'The idea is to give family and loved ones respite,' says official of provincially funded program that allows people to access funds to hire support workers
Georgian professor inspires participants at local International Women's Day event

Georgian professor inspires participants at local International Women's Day event

'International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate progress while acknowledging the work still needed to achieve gender equality,' says local CFUW official
Green Haven grateful for 'huge' donation from local drug stores

Green Haven grateful for 'huge' donation from local drug stores

'(Funding) ensures that women and children have the basic necessities they need when they come to us,' says Green Haven official
Increasing temperatures make for tricky trek on Oro-Medonte trail

Increasing temperatures make for tricky trek on Oro-Medonte trail

'We really needed the snowshoes to be able to navigate the trail safely,' says hiking club president
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Canada to impose 25% tariffs on $29.8B in U.S. goods Thursday

Canada to impose 25% tariffs on $29.8B in U.S. goods Thursday

Dollar-for-dollar tariffs will take effect at 12:01 a.m.
Program aims to empower women entrepreneurs in Orillia and Lake Country

Program aims to empower women entrepreneurs in Orillia and Lake Country

'(This) is an exciting step in providing women entrepreneurs with the tools, mentorship, and resources needed to scale their businesses,' says Orillia mayor
COLUMN: Liberal leadership convention was no 'snoozefest'

COLUMN: Liberal leadership convention was no 'snoozefest'

As the federal Liberals chose their new party leader, columnist learns the origin of the 'elbows up' battle cry amid Canada-U.S. trade war