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POLL: Federal NDP, Green readers shifting to Liberals
84Really? Trump says U.S. has better healthcare. Any clue what they pay without private insurance? No OHIP style coverage there.
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POLL: Most say Trudeau should go, and want early election
12PP says what people want to hear, but has no plan. Like Ford, I don't trust him.
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Hospital governance shake-up alarms Orillia community leaders
OrilliaMatters 31My grandfather was a D-Day survivor who fought for this country. To not be recognized by the OSMH board makes me wonder what other worthy causes I'd prefer to donate my money to.
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'It's stigmatizing': Outreach vans ticketed, benches removed in Orillia
OrilliaMatters 31Has anyone considered the fact that removing benches at a bus stop can be problamatic for a disabled person waiting for a bus?
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Ontario MPPs to get $40K annual salary bump and new pension plan
OrilliaMatters 21Must be nice to be over paid & get to continually not be available for comments.
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'Too big': Residents concerned about planned Hawk Ridge development
OrilliaMatters 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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POLL: Most say Trudeau should go, and want early election
19He won't step down. Like his father, a spending narcissist.
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BREAKING: Premier Doug Ford to call snap election next week, sources say
13Conservatives have always done well in Simcoe County, regardless of the issues. If these same votes give Ford his mandate considering the state of the health file for one, is all the voter outrage just a lot of baloney?
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Proposed Hawk Ridge development spawns flood of concerns at forum
OrilliaMatters 20Developers are going to say what people want to hear, but once they get approvals they don't really listen anymore.
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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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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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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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Trump confirms 25% tariffs on Canadian goods start tomorrow
15And guns!
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Council slams the brakes on Laclie Street bike lanes ... for now
OrilliaMatters 14When is the city going to quit all the ridiculous spending schemes. Just finish the road without all the extra spending & concentrate on what this city needs...affordable housing, not building rich developers million dollar club projects.
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‘A nightmare’: Dancy Drive homes flooded with sewage (VIDEO)
OrilliaMatters 11Get our excuse for a mayor to use his new powers to get some action.
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'This is theft': Property dispute leaves Orillia senior frustrated
OrilliaMatters 12Calling Simcoe North MPP Jill Dunlop's office would be a total waste of time.
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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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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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