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New COVID-19 cases in schools in Bradford, Barrie and Orillia today

New COVID-19 cases in schools in Bradford, Barrie and Orillia today

New cases reported at Orchard Park, St. Marie of the Incarnation and St. Bernadette’s
'Speed kills,' OPP remind drivers to follow the rules of the road

'Speed kills,' OPP remind drivers to follow the rules of the road

Officers will be conducting targeted enforcement over the long weekend in the areas of impaired drivers, seatbelt usage, aggressive driving and distracted driving
Province's ban on new admissions to Sunset Manor remains

Province's ban on new admissions to Sunset Manor remains

Ministry of Long-Term Care ordered cease of admissions in June citing concerns for resident safety
36 new COVID cases in the region Friday, two in Collingwood

36 new COVID cases in the region Friday, two in Collingwood

New case also reported in Wasaga and Clearview in today's update
Sewage backed up into Craigleith homes during rain storm two weeks ago

Sewage backed up into Craigleith homes during rain storm two weeks ago

Town is still investigating causes for excessive wastewater flow, including finding unauthorized connections of residential sump pumps/ eaves into town's sewers
OPP taking part in national campaign to make roads safer

OPP taking part in national campaign to make roads safer

A significant number of the 195 road fatalities this year could have been avoided and prevented, say OPP
Ontario reports 573 new COVID cases Friday

Ontario reports 573 new COVID cases Friday

The latest updates noted 621 recoveries and 10 deaths
Ontario partners with Shoppers for free menstrual products for students

Ontario partners with Shoppers for free menstrual products for students

Six million products per year for the next three years will be distributed to school boards
OPINION: Affordable, high quality, licensed child care should be a Canadian priority

OPINION: Affordable, high quality, licensed child care should be a Canadian priority

Policy-makers need to ensure that an increase in parent demand for child care is accompanied by regulatory frameworks that support the delivery of high-quality care
OPINION: Immigrant parents support children’s home language learning

OPINION: Immigrant parents support children’s home language learning

Moments of intimate playing, learning and teaching are among the ways that immigrant parents extend and expand their home languages with their children