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Local NewsStudent-driven outdoor gallery opens in downtown Orillia 
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Eric Porter checks out the outdoor graffiti wall at the opening of It’s a Jungle Out There art show presented by Zephyr Gallery in Orillia, Friday. The student-driven project includes indoor pieces in similar styles meant to showcase youth talent.
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Local NewsSeniors to pay for safety Posted 23 hours ago
MIDHURST — Seniors will soon be footing the bill to protect their safety in retirement homes now that a regulatory body has been set up to oversee facilities in the province.
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Local NewsLocks open up for new season Posted 23 hours ago
As thousands of vehicles sped northbound along Highway 11 toward cottage country, the first few boats of the season made their way through Lock 42 near Severn Bridge Friday. The Trent-Severn Waterway opened the 2012 boating season Friday at 9 a.m.
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Local NewsLakehead University welcomes new VP; Orillia visit a priority Posted 1 day ago
For Deb Comuzzi, accepting the role of vice-president, external relations at Lake University is a homecoming. The Thunder Bay native has joined the university in a restructured role to focus on alumni relations, community and government relations, advancement and communications.
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Local NewsBottle drive will support leukemia Posted 1 day ago
The annual bottle drive in support of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada is gearing up at The Beer Store locations across the province. On May 26 and 27, customers are invited to donate all or a portion of their empty bottle refund to help cure the blood diseases.
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Local NewsPolice break up illegal steroid store Posted 1 day ago
A report of an illegal Internet steroid store prompted police to raid a Huntsville home, Friday. Police discovered several types of steroids and other drugs. A 20-year-old man faces an array of charges.
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OutdoorsWetland chorus: courting frogs and toads Posted 1 day ago
Now that the warmer weather is here, many people eagerly await spring calls of birds and other animals like frogs and toads who fill the air with their high-pitched notes and low trills.
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Local NewsKeep an eye out for pot planters, police warn Posted 1 day ago
keep an eye out for pot planters, police warn STAFF — With the planting season underway, police are warning locals to be on the lookout for marijuana grow operations.
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OutdoorsBears being squeezed out by humans Posted 1 day ago
Whenever I see a bear it’s when I least expect to see a bear. Mind you, I’ve only seen two, but both times it truly was unexpected. So maybe that’s a good thing, because when I’m alone in the woods and am “expecting” to see one… I won’t.
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Local NewsProject blooms Posted 1 day ago
For Deb Comuzzi, accepting the role of vice-president, external relations at Lake University is a homecoming. The Thunder Bay native has joined the university in a restructured role to focus on alumni relations, community and government relations, advancement and communications.
