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Emergency shelters will struggle to house homeless when hotel program ends

Emergency shelters will struggle to house homeless when hotel program ends

‘I’m looking ahead to a major challenge which is about 250 people exiting that model into our communities but not having anywhere to go,’ says Barrie mayor
Three new cases of COVID-19 reported in the Blue Mountains today

Three new cases of COVID-19 reported in the Blue Mountains today

The health unit is also reporting five confirmed cases associated with Georgian Bay Community School in Meaford
Local environmental groups call on province to expand greenbelt to Simcoe County

Local environmental groups call on province to expand greenbelt to Simcoe County

'The sustainability of our farmland, significant wetlands, key shorelines and forests are threatened by the urbanization pressures,' official says
Barrie hospital kicks into high gear as more COVID patients arrive daily from GTA

Barrie hospital kicks into high gear as more COVID patients arrive daily from GTA

'We’re very ready for the critical-care issues that we’re facing,' says RVH president Janice Skot
Three Collingwood residents among 85 new COVID cases reported in region today

Three Collingwood residents among 85 new COVID cases reported in region today

There are now more than 1,100 active cases in the region
Two community centres in TBM get government grants for repairs and upgrades

Two community centres in TBM get government grants for repairs and upgrades

Thornbury's Beaver Valley Community Centre will be getting a new roof and parking lot and the Marsh Street Centre will get upgraded facade
Residents call for higher parking rates and capacity restrictions at Sunset Point

Residents call for higher parking rates and capacity restrictions at Sunset Point

'$7 per hour is better than decorative, but it’s not at all restrictive,' says Collingwood resident
Donating blood still essential: Collingwood clinic in May

Donating blood still essential: Collingwood clinic in May

Appointments are required for the May 15 and 19 clinics
WATCH: Ontario ramps up vaccine rollout in hot spots in 114 'highly impacted' areas, including for those 18 and older

WATCH: Ontario ramps up vaccine rollout in hot spots in 114 'highly impacted' areas, including for those 18 and older

Mobile teams and pop-up clinics to begin targeting hot spots neighbourhoods, on-the-job clinics also in the works  
Adopt Me: Tippi needs an understanding owner (adopted)

Adopt Me: Tippi needs an understanding owner (adopted)

She would prefer a calm, adult-only home with no dogs