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Orillia food bank grappling with skyrocketing demand for School Fuel program

Orillia food bank grappling with skyrocketing demand for School Fuel program

'Food insecurity isn't just for low income and those on social assistance anymore. It's hitting families — dual income families,' said Sharing Place official
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COLUMN: Lighthouse seeing more and more unhoused seniors

COLUMN: Lighthouse seeing more and more unhoused seniors

From January to August, 23% of those who accessed Lighthouse's services were seniors, shelter officials say
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Barrie, townships and county looking for 'mutually acceptable approaches' on boundaries

Barrie, townships and county looking for 'mutually acceptable approaches' on boundaries

Next step will be retaining consulting firm to complete joint land-needs analysis and study for Barrie, Oro-Medonte and Springwater
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Family 'devastated' after boy, 12, drowns near Penetang park

Family 'devastated' after boy, 12, drowns near Penetang park

'Everyone who knew Issac loved him dearly,' grandmother says. 'He was such a fun loving young boy'
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Driver suffers life-threatening injuries after vehicle hits tree: OPP

Driver suffers life-threatening injuries after vehicle hits tree: OPP

Crash happened shortly before 6 a.m. this morning, police say
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Man charged after stolen vehicle found ablaze in Muskoka: OPP

Man charged after stolen vehicle found ablaze in Muskoka: OPP

Police say the 21-year-old driver fled the scene initially after vehicle he was driving left roadway, hit a rock cut and burst into flames
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Show off your Halloween costume at downtown Orillia's Monster March

Show off your Halloween costume at downtown Orillia's Monster March

After the parade is finished, there will be an opportunity for children to do some trick or treating
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Couple in shock after winning $70M on first-ever Lotto Max ticket

Couple in shock after winning $70M on first-ever Lotto Max ticket

'I realize my kids are going to have a much better life than I had and that makes me the most emotional,' says jackpot winner
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Music of Van Morrison to sail into Orillia for November concert

Music of Van Morrison to sail into Orillia for November concert

Matt Weidinger's It's Too Late to Stop Now — The Music of Van Morrison coming to Orillia Opera House on Nov. 23
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Leacock Museum celebrating spooky season with ghost walks, exhibit

Leacock Museum celebrating spooky season with ghost walks, exhibit

Monster, She Wrote exhibit 'aims to provide an understanding of the world of literature through the perspective of women writers'
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