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Long-Term Care minister faces questions about residents dying of neglect

Long-Term Care minister faces questions about residents dying of neglect

Merilee Fullerton announced a multi-million dollar nursing education investment for Ontario, but reporters focused on the commission’s report into long-term care homes that found some residents died of dehydration and malnourishment
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Health unit confirms 57 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka

Health unit confirms 57 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka

There are three new cases in Clearview included in today's update
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COVID vaccine the 'wisest, safest' choice you can make right now: top doc

COVID vaccine the 'wisest, safest' choice you can make right now: top doc

There have been 141 reports of individuals from Simcoe-Muskoka region experiencing adverse events following a COVID-19 vaccine, four of those were considered serious
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Increased vandalism, trespassing prompts increased patrols at Tomahawk golf course

Increased vandalism, trespassing prompts increased patrols at Tomahawk golf course

The town-owned golf course is closed as per the stay-at-home order
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Ontario reports 2,362 new COVID cases Friday

Ontario reports 2,362 new COVID cases Friday

Today's report includes 3,502 recoveries, 139 new hospitalizations, and 31 deaths.
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WATCH: Ontario increasing training spaces to add 2,000 nurses to the health care system

WATCH: Ontario increasing training spaces to add 2,000 nurses to the health care system

LTC Minister Merrilee Fullerton announces $35M to boost college, university enrolment for RPNs and registered nurses by 2,000 spaces
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CANADA: Provinces issued more COVID-19 tickets during second wave, report says

CANADA: Provinces issued more COVID-19 tickets during second wave, report says

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association is urging the federal and provincial governments to fight the pandemic by focusing on proven public-health policy interventions including paid sick leave and education rather than punitive enforcement measures
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Public meeting Monday for proposed six-storey waterfront development

Public meeting Monday for proposed six-storey waterfront development

Dubbed Collingwood Harbour House, the L-shaped building could potentially include five floors of condos (130 units) and ground-floor commercial space
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Good morning, Collingwood!

Good morning, Collingwood!

Do What You Can With All You Have, Wherever You Are
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COVID-19: U.K. study says expect more reactions from mixing Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines

COVID-19: U.K. study says expect more reactions from mixing Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines

Results on whether immune response to mixed doses would be affected are expected to be released by the Oxford team in the coming months
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