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Barrie hospital expands 'gold standard' of care for heart-attack victims in Collingwood

Barrie hospital expands 'gold standard' of care for heart-attack victims in Collingwood

Simcoe Muskoka Code STEMI Protocol sees patients in the Midland and Collingwood areas brought directly to Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
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30% increase in cases has Gardner considering lockdown request

30% increase in cases has Gardner considering lockdown request

'Our trajectory is not headed in the right direction … We need to be prepared to go into a shutdown again in the near future,' said Simcoe Muskoka Distrct Health Unit medical officer of health Dr. Charles Gardner
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Barrie police plan to permanently equip front-line officers with body cameras

Barrie police plan to permanently equip front-line officers with body cameras

Barrie police could start wearing cameras by the spring with an eye on having all front-line officers outfitted by the end of 2021; 'It allows us the ability to truly capture what we’re experiencing,' says staff sergeant
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Health unit plans launch of community vaccine clinics March 1

Health unit plans launch of community vaccine clinics March 1

Details for booking appointments and specific clinic locations are still to come
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County paramedics get a real shot in the arm with access to vaccine

County paramedics get a real shot in the arm with access to vaccine

'I’m relieved that we were all offered this. There were members, local paramedics, who were getting scared,' says union rep
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Police look for witnesses to gas station robbery

Police look for witnesses to gas station robbery

The incident took place last night around 7 p.m. at the Canco Gas Station on Hume Street
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One new COVID case in Collingwood, 61 reported in region

One new COVID case in Collingwood, 61 reported in region

The outbreak at the local apartment building remains at 25 cases with no new cases reported this week
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New virtual store offers free clothing to youth and their families

New virtual store offers free clothing to youth and their families

The new store was created by Youth Unlimited Collingwood, the organization behind The Door youth drop-in Centre
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Adopt Me: Cookie and Minnie (adopted)

Adopt Me: Cookie and Minnie (adopted)

They are looking for a quiet home with no children
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WATCH: Canada on track to have everyone vaccinated by end of September

WATCH: Canada on track to have everyone vaccinated by end of September

A total of 29 million cumulative doses will be delivered before the end of June, says minister of public services and procurement
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