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Three emergency shelters in Barrie managing COVID outbreak as winter approaches

Three emergency shelters in Barrie managing COVID outbreak as winter approaches

Barrie Bayside Mission, Elizabeth Fry Society and Busby Centre collectively provide shelter to 125 people each night, 26 of whom have tested positive for COVID since Nov. 2
Adopt Me: Pretty and playful Peaches (adopted)

Adopt Me: Pretty and playful Peaches (adopted)

Her adoption fee is only $25, she just needs a special diet to help with digestion
Collingwood student earns $3,000 bursary from conservation club

Collingwood student earns $3,000 bursary from conservation club

Kate Read-Maney, is a master’s student whose work involves studying bio-indicators of environmental impacts in Lake Simcoe
Ontario reports 481 new COVID cases Tuesday

Ontario reports 481 new COVID cases Tuesday

The latest updates noted 651 recoveries and one new death
Ground broken on $60M housing/community hub in Orillia

Ground broken on $60M housing/community hub in Orillia

The development at former school site will include 130 mixed affordable residential units which will house seniors, families and individuals
Good morning, Collingwood!

Good morning, Collingwood!

Enjoy the day!
Winter weather travel advisory in effect: Environment Canada

Winter weather travel advisory in effect: Environment Canada

Locally, snowfall amounts up to 10 cm are possible in areas that receive prolonged lake effect snow, Environment Canada says
Potter remembered by the community he served

Potter remembered by the community he served

'He jumped in with both feet ... he always put community first,' said Linda Potter of her husband, Rob Potter, who died on Sunday
Volunteers feel 'relief and excitement' after saving local camp

Volunteers feel 'relief and excitement' after saving local camp

'We are looking forward to a whole new and different chapter for the camp now,' says club president of successful effort to save former Girl Guide camp
18 new COVID-19 cases at schools in Simcoe County today

18 new COVID-19 cases at schools in Simcoe County today

New cases are being reported today and an outbreak declared at Nottawa Elementary School