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'We know ... there was drug dealing in that hotel. We are trying to clean it up so the area is a little more friendlier for everyone,' says new owner of Memorial Ave. property The Econo Lodge in Orillia was a run-down hotel with a bad reputation when it closed earlier this month.

Six Flags adding seat belts to Goliath rollercoaster following death 1 hour agoGrace Eliza GoodwinGetty ImagesThe train of the Goliath roller coaster is seen on the track at Six Flags over GeorgiaSix Flags has announced it will be adding seat belts to some of its rollercoasters after a man fell to his death on the Goliath ride in the US state of Georgia earlier this month. The company's CEO John Reilly said in a letter to customers late on Friday that the company is reinforcing safety measure across its parks, including adding seat belts to Goliath and similar rides, which already feature lap bar restraints. The chain of amusement parks has 34 locations across North America, with over 220 rollercoasters in total. Georgia's Goliath ride will remain closed pending safety reviews and out of an abundance of caution, so will eight other rides at five other parks, Reilly added. The CEO also said the company has hired independent engineers and ride inspection specialists to review safety procedures across all its amusement parks. The company is committed to taking action based on the experts' findings and will share progress updates, he said.