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Local NewsCrash sends baby to hospital 
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A five-car collision sent a small child to hospital and closed a major intersection in Orillia Friday. A baby was transported to Soldiers’ Memorial hospital as a result of the crash, which occurred at Highway 12 and Memorial Avenue around 2:30 p.m.
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Local NewsDoctor guilty of misconduct, college says Posted 16 hours ago
A Barrie doctor has been found by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario to have committed two acts of professional misconduct. Tariq Ali Farooq was before the college’s discipline committee Friday morning.
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Local NewsOro-Medonte man faces sexual assault charge Posted 16 hours ago
A 49-year-old Oro-Medonte Township man now living in Barrie has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman after police were called to a domestic dispute Thursday evening. Barrie OPP responded to the Oro-Medonte residence after the woman called police.
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Local NewsDriven to extinction Posted 16 hours ago
Oro-Medonte Township will spend more than $1.6 million on paving, building and reconstructing local roads this year.
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LifestyleThe not-so-hidden antique treasure Posted 16 hours ago
For those readers who follow the antiquing columns, you will probably recall I sometimes conclude with the question: “Do you have a treasure in your attic or basement storage closet?” Sometimes treasures are in plain sight, but have been around so long they are of no interest.
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LifestyleLocal science and nature Posted 17 hours ago
EYE IN THE SKY The crescent Moon was above Venus at dusk last Thursday and will be near Jupiter for the next two nights. During February, Venus moves closer to Jupiter each night at dusk, in the west.
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OutdoorsDon’t let winter keep you from the great outdoors Posted 17 hours ago
In this age of technology, we have a plethora of machinery constantly vying for our attention, so much so that we sometimes forget to enjoy the simplicity of an outdoor trek with family — especially in the winter.
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OutdoorsNoisy but colourful winged visitors Posted 17 hours ago
Many of us who were born before television sets invaded our homes were first introduced to the blue jay by Thornton W. Burgess, a wonderful writer of the era. He, like early filmmaker Walt Disney, wrote stories about animals for little children.
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OutdoorsExercise may not be torture after all Posted 18 hours ago
My good doctor says, “Dave, lose some weight and get more exercise.” My co-workers say, “Dave, join us for a brisk lunchtime walk.” My wife says, “Dave, we’re invited to our neighbours’ for a snowshoe hike.
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OpinionFood charter visioning must be followed by policy changes Posted 18 hours ago
The County of Simcoe is working with a diverse group of community partners to develop a Simcoe County food and agriculture charter. On Feb. 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lakehead University in Orillia, the county is hosting a public food and agriculture charter visioning day.
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Local NewsSaturday night's all right Updated 21 hours ago
The Opera House is going to the dogs. And cats, parrots, budgies, rabbits, snakes and whatever type of animal passes through the doors of the Orillia branch of the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).
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LifeCFIA recalls jellybeans, pancakes Posted 4 hours ago
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is recalling the Jelly Belly Christmas Deluxe Mix and certain Aunt Jemima frozen pancakes since they contain undeclared allergens. The jellybean mix is sold in a 255 g packages bearing a Best Before date of December 1, 2012.
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WorldDivers find 17th body on cruise ship Posted 4 hours ago
Salvage crews preparing to pump thousands of tonnes of diesel fuel and oil from the wreck of the Costa Concordia cruise ship off the Italian coast suspended work on Saturday because of bad weather that could last into next week, officials said.
