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Grey Highlands pumps the brakes on county's cycling plan

Grey Highlands pumps the brakes on county's cycling plan

Grey Highlands council and staff say the municipality is not in a position to safely endorse Grey County's Cycling and Trails Master Plan
Durham/York garbage incinerator could be a lesson for Simcoe County

Durham/York garbage incinerator could be a lesson for Simcoe County

With landfills nearly full, the county has to figure out what to do with its trash – neighbouring regions that faced the same challenge are now turning garbage into energy
Ontario reports 1,273 new COVID cases Friday

Ontario reports 1,273 new COVID cases Friday

Today's update also includes 2,362 recoveries, 68 new hospitalizations, and 14 deaths
Ontarians will have option for 'accelerated' second doses

Ontarians will have option for 'accelerated' second doses

The province's vaccine task force unveiled a plan to gradually allow people to rebook their second dose appointments sooner than expected
WATCH: Ontario residents should be able to have second dose by end of August

WATCH: Ontario residents should be able to have second dose by end of August

Availability will depend on vaccine supply both provincially and locally, but those 80 and over can begin booking second doses May 31
OPP offer tips to stay safe on the water this boating season

OPP offer tips to stay safe on the water this boating season

32 boaters and paddlers died on OPP-patrolled waterways in 2020
CANADA: Black entrepreneurs say access to capital among challenges to success, survey finds

CANADA: Black entrepreneurs say access to capital among challenges to success, survey finds

The survey of 342 Black entrepreneurs found three-quarters say their race makes it harder to succeed in business, with systemic racism, access to capital and the lack of a business network all cited as barriers to growth
Shrubs stolen from Labyrinth replaced by local garden centre

Shrubs stolen from Labyrinth replaced by local garden centre

Rhonda Green, owner of Greentree Gardens and Emporium, donated some new shrubs for the labyrinth site after others were stolen this month
Good morning, Collingwood!

Good morning, Collingwood!

If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavour.
Police investigating bird houses damaged by fireworks in Stayner

Police investigating bird houses damaged by fireworks in Stayner

Police say the bird houses appeared to be inhabited at the time and were intentionally destroyed