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Scraping away egg masses the next stage in stemming moth infestation

Scraping away egg masses the next stage in stemming moth infestation

'Each egg mass can contain 100 to 1,000 eggs,' says city's operations director; Egg masses are thumb-sized and any given tree can have a dozen or more
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Ontario reports 213 new COVID cases Thursday

Ontario reports 213 new COVID cases Thursday

The province reported 183 new recoveries and 14 deaths in today's update, 12 deaths occurred in February and May 2021 but were previously unreported
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CANADA: More Canadians say worst of COVID-19 yet to come as the Delta variant spreads, poll suggests

CANADA: More Canadians say worst of COVID-19 yet to come as the Delta variant spreads, poll suggests

The poll also found that 73 per cent of Canadians believe that governments should not lift all restrictions related to COVID-19 at the moment
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Residents ‘fired up’ over waste carts petition county to reconsider sizing

Residents ‘fired up’ over waste carts petition county to reconsider sizing

Change.org petition started by Collingwood resident and addressed to Warden George Cornell calls on County of Simcoe to consider alternate waste bin sizing sooner rather than later
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Good morning, Collingwood!

Good morning, Collingwood!

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BEYOND LOCAL: Managing aesthetics key in standing out during video interviews, experts say

BEYOND LOCAL: Managing aesthetics key in standing out during video interviews, experts say

Career coach says she's been hearing more concerns from her clients about tackling video interviews since public health restrictions have forced employers to move away from in-person meetings
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Human bones found by dog in Springwater deemed ‘historical’

Human bones found by dog in Springwater deemed ‘historical’

Discovery happened near St. James Cemetery in Crown Hill; Case turned over to Bereavement Authority of Ontario
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The Perseid Meteor Shower is now underway

The Perseid Meteor Shower is now underway

The best time to see the most meteors will be on the night of August 12
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LETTER: 'Monster' bins don't fit in neighbourhoods says letter writer

LETTER: 'Monster' bins don't fit in neighbourhoods says letter writer

Resident suggests county ignored nature of local housing when choosing new garbage bins
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Groups granted nearly $600K for local events, festivals

Groups granted nearly $600K for local events, festivals

Reconnect program developed to help festival and event organizers adapt to new public health measures
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