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Ontario confirms 112 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 112 new COVID cases today

There is also one new death included in today's update
Georgian College facing $43-M shortfall due to pandemic

Georgian College facing $43-M shortfall due to pandemic

'It really has been absolutely awesome how both our faculty/support staff and our students have adjusted to this new mode,' says Georgian College official
Ontario confirms 148 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 148 new COVID cases today

This is the highest number of new cases reported in a single day since July 24
Catholic board delays school start date

Catholic board delays school start date

Catholic students won't start going back to school until Sept. 10, and will still follow a staggered start
Eight new COVID cases confirmed in Simcoe County today

Eight new COVID cases confirmed in Simcoe County today

The increase in local cases is due to 'people socializing among family members and larger groups potentially beyond their social circle of ten people' says medical officer of health
Ontario confirms 122 new COVID cases, 6 deaths today

Ontario confirms 122 new COVID cases, 6 deaths today

The deaths include five individuals who were over 80 and one person between 40 and 60 years old
Two new COVID cases confirmed in Simcoe County today

Two new COVID cases confirmed in Simcoe County today

One of the cases is a youth under 18 from Barrie
Ontario confirms 118 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 118 new COVID cases today

Ontario labs have processed more than 2.8 million coronavirus tests since the start of the pandemic
Catholic school plan has students alternating one subject per week

Catholic school plan has students alternating one subject per week

'Our senior leadership team they’re working around the clock now getting schedules together, working with our principals,' says board chair
After long odyssey, cross-border couple enjoys shorter summer in Barrie

After long odyssey, cross-border couple enjoys shorter summer in Barrie

Pair who live in an RV had to prove they are a legally recognized couple so that they could be together in the same country