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'Too big': Residents concerned about planned Hawk Ridge development
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20And still the Conservatives will win this riding in the next election as always, signaling to Ford that we love this approach. That is what's pitiful.
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Downtown merchants call for free holiday parking to be reinstated
OrilliaMatters 15Enough with the greedy excuses. Make parking free or lose customers. Once you've burned them you've lost them.
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Poll: Conservatives eager for an early federal election
12Conservative Premier Ford is a shining example of why not to vote Conservative. As for Polliviere, he talks a lot but offers no solutions except taking away benefits that a lot of people need just to survive.
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COLUMN: 'Teflon Don' hellbent on revenge come November
OrilliaMatters 13He is a narcissist. If he does not personally benefit from something, he does not support it. His lies & flip flop decisions make his fitness for office a real concern.
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City to spend $6.6M to refurbish cooling system at Orillia rec centre
OrilliaMatters 7If one wants to see how to NOT to do something, come to Orillia.
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Dunlop relishes ‘huge opportunity’ as new Minister of Education
OrilliaMatters 12Democracy also entails having those the public elects being accountable, not hiding.
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'It's going to fold': Local Crime Stoppers in urgent need of support
OrilliaMatters 14The OPP benefit from this program. They ask enough for their budget, perhaps they could help. Perhaps using some of the cash they seize each year.
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Orillia man 'dumbfounded' after winning $1.26M Princess Margaret lottery prize
OrilliaMatters 15Dr. Steele was my dentist for many years. He was always giving back in his profession. It was not uncommon for him to work from 7am to 7pm. This prize was given to a most deserving person.
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'It's sad': Dozens of downtown trees on the chopping block
OrilliaMatters 12It was a stupid idea in the first place. Either some consultant did not know what they were talking about or city staff at the time were incompetent.
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COLUMN: 'Teflon Don' hellbent on revenge come November
OrilliaMatters 8All one needs to do is follow the incredible lengths the U.S. Republican party are going to to support a convicted felon for president who hates democracy & wants to be king for life as a dictator. Trudeau has nothing on Trump.
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Canada Post using 'upsetting' tactics amid strike: Orillia union rep
OrilliaMatters 7Time for community mail boxes everywhere. Door to door delivery is mostly flyers which can be accessed on line. Postal carriers are becoming dinosaurs. Take a reasonable offer & be happy you are working with gold plated benefits. Don't like the offer, move on. Good luck getting these benefits anywhere else. My grandfather was a letter carrier for 25 years before any unions. He would laugh at the whining softies now.
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Striking Orillia postal workers aim to stamp out rollbacks, protect pensions
OrilliaMatters 7Door to door delivery will eventually not be needed. The internet is becoming the choice for many bill recipients. There are lots of parcel delivery options now. Canada Post will have to raise prices to recover loses. Time to privatize.
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Canada Post using 'upsetting' tactics amid strike: Orillia union rep
OrilliaMattersAnd fire fighters go into burning structures & save lives. They earn their high pay, not walk around all day.
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Downtown merchants call for free holiday parking to be reinstated
OrilliaMatters 6A good point, unless you're elderly or have a walking issue. Then the wheels fall off.
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City councillor gets OK to claim AMO expenses despite not seeking approval to attend
OrilliaMatters 9Perhaps conferencing on a Zoom call would be more prudent. Rubber stamping wasteful spending is becoming this council's legacy. Stay home & fix the problems in your ward.
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Province's high school changes don't add up, says retired math teacher
OrilliaMatters 5Even with a majority, Ford is worried about new Liberal leader getting a foot hold & exposing how corrupt he is.
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Fallis, Durnford join growing chorus calling on Ford to not use notwithstanding clause
OrilliaMatters 9Nimby's!
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Single complaint hits the brakes on 14 years of charitable bike repairs
OrilliaMatters 8This story is from GuelphToday publication. What has Orillia council got to do with it?
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Transit electrification, development charges on Monday's council agenda
OrilliaMatters 6Orillia is sometimes the place to visit to see how not to do something.
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County, regional experts hosting Electric Vehicle Show next week
OrilliaMatters 7Participants & visitors must be made of salt.
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