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Looking to get outside? Here's what you need to know locally for the stay-at-home order

Looking to get outside? Here's what you need to know locally for the stay-at-home order

Masks are recommended outdoors if physical distancing isn't possible
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7 Wasaga, 4 Collingwood COVID cases among 72 reported by health unit today

7 Wasaga, 4 Collingwood COVID cases among 72 reported by health unit today

A Barrie man has died after contracting COVID-19
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Ontario stay-at-home order in effect but police can't randomly stop people

Ontario stay-at-home order in effect but police can't randomly stop people

Government spokesperson says the order does not give police the power to enter homes or stop vehicles solely to check if measures are being followed
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Arrest made in Barrie murder case from 1994

Arrest made in Barrie murder case from 1994

Katherine Janeiro, 20, was found dead in her Dunlop Street West apartment on Oct. 10, 1994; Cause of death was multiple stab wounds
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Town getting nearly $350K in gas tax money for transit

Town getting nearly $350K in gas tax money for transit

The latest funding announcement is one of several upper-level government grants allocated to Collingwood's public transit system in the last year
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Roberta Place staff 'dedicated under pressure' amid rising COVID cases, says official

Roberta Place staff 'dedicated under pressure' amid rising COVID cases, says official

As of this morning, there are 43 residents who have tested positive for the virus as well as 11 staff members at the Barrie long-term care home. Two residents have died
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Province hits pause on evictions so renters can stay at home too

Province hits pause on evictions so renters can stay at home too

The province is not allowing residential eviction notices to be enforced for the duration of the state of emergency
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Province issues emergency alert about stay-at-home order

Province issues emergency alert about stay-at-home order

Which went into effect Thursday morning
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Ontario reports 3,326 new COVID cases today

Ontario reports 3,326 new COVID cases today

The province also reported 62 deaths and 152 new hospitalizations in its latest update
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Georgian to host virtual winter open house this month

Georgian to host virtual winter open house this month

The open house is on Jan. 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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