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Health unit confirms 45 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka, one in Collingwood

Health unit confirms 45 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka, one in Collingwood

There are 584 active, lab-confirmed cases in the region, most of which are in Simcoe County
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Gardner supports province's roadmap, encourages safe outdoor enjoyment

Gardner supports province's roadmap, encourages safe outdoor enjoyment

The Simcoe-Muskoka region medical officer of health spoke out in support of the province's three-step reopening roadmap, calling it 'suitably cautious.'
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Ontario reports 1,890 new COVID cases Friday

Ontario reports 1,890 new COVID cases Friday

Today's report includes 2,689 recoveries, 119 new hospitalizations, and 27 deaths
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WATCH: Ontario moving forward with second doses of AstraZeneca vaccine

WATCH: Ontario moving forward with second doses of AstraZeneca vaccine

Watch the livestream of the briefing here
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Soccer fields, skate parks and more reopen tomorrow, here's what you need to know

Soccer fields, skate parks and more reopen tomorrow, here's what you need to know

Public health measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 are still in play
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CANADA: Rising rates of domestic, social violence during COVID-19

CANADA: Rising rates of domestic, social violence during COVID-19

Reports show an increase in domestic violence and possibly in child maltreatment during the pandemic
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TBM aims to collect 2,500 internet speed tests by the end of the month

TBM aims to collect 2,500 internet speed tests by the end of the month

As of May 17, 1,300 CIRA internet performance tests had been conducted in TBM
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Good morning, Collingwood!

Good morning, Collingwood!

We know summer is the height of being alive
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COVID-19: Ethical dilemma of mandatory masking in the pandemic-era retail industry

COVID-19: Ethical dilemma of mandatory masking in the pandemic-era retail industry

The inability to mask for medical reasons raises important questions about the application of well-established principles of human rights law to the retail sector
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Record-high requests to TBM's grants and donations program this year

Record-high requests to TBM's grants and donations program this year

The Town of The Blue Mountains' grants and donations program raises funds for community groups and organizations through events and donations challenges
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