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Ontario reports 3,266 new COVID cases today

Ontario reports 3,266 new COVID cases today

There have now been more than 200,000 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ontario since the start of the pandemic
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Tell Us A Story: My most memorable Christmas

Tell Us A Story: My most memorable Christmas

Linda Fitzgerald is the winner of our latest +member writing contest; she was gifted this story by her Aunt Florence several decades ago, and respectfully and lovingly edited and revised in her name
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COVID-19: Nearly half of Canadians visited friends, family over holidays, new poll suggests

COVID-19: Nearly half of Canadians visited friends, family over holidays, new poll suggests

COVID-19 case numbers are rising, and the poll suggests 62 per cent surveyed have little to no confidence in Canada's ability to limit the spread of COVID-19 over the next few weeks
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Single mom's access to child care during lockdown depends on definition of 'essential worker'

Single mom's access to child care during lockdown depends on definition of 'essential worker'

'We went through the same problem in summer. It’s not the first time I’ve been in this position,' she says
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Good morning, Collingwood!

Good morning, Collingwood!

Have an amazing day
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BEYOND LOCAL: Here's how independent filmmakers can make the most of small budgets for big results

BEYOND LOCAL: Here's how independent filmmakers can make the most of small budgets for big results

Spend money on morale, and focus on story, by far the most important element to filmmaking, expert advises
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BEYOND LOCAL: Try these therapeutic tools to manage stress better during COVID-19 restrictions

BEYOND LOCAL: Try these therapeutic tools to manage stress better during COVID-19 restrictions

Tools from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) may help manage unpleasant emotions during lockdown stress
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'Into arms and out of the freezer,' Gardner says vaccine rush is on

'Into arms and out of the freezer,' Gardner says vaccine rush is on

The Barrie clinic administered nearly 600 vaccines against COVID-19 on Jan. 4
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First U.K. variant case of COVID-19 confirmed in York Region

First U.K. variant case of COVID-19 confirmed in York Region

Three household contacts of the King resident are also confirmed with COVID-19, with additional testing being completed to determine if the strains are the faster-spreading variant
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COVID deaths and hospitalizations increase as local case counts rise

COVID deaths and hospitalizations increase as local case counts rise

'Social gatherings in particular' are largely to blame for growing transmission rates, and active case counts ten times higher than first wave, says official
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