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BEYOND LOCAL: STEM learning should engage students' minds, hands and hearts

BEYOND LOCAL: STEM learning should engage students' minds, hands and hearts

Our educational systems should be doing more to ensure STEM classrooms are places where relevant inquiry pertaining to real-life issues thrives, prof says
Former psychiatric patients testify about harmful impacts of experimental treatments

Former psychiatric patients testify about harmful impacts of experimental treatments

New hearing will attach dollar figure to liability of two former Oak Ridge doctors and the Crown
County councillors talk trash, approve $31M waste contract

County councillors talk trash, approve $31M waste contract

Councillors delve into the merits of rubber versus plastic wheels, colours and size of bins, and different locking mechanisms
Barrie 'AAA' hockey team in isolation after positive COVID test

Barrie 'AAA' hockey team in isolation after positive COVID test

Chairman Hugh Campbell says it was the 'AAA' organization's first positive test and the players are following the health unit's guidelines
Gardner recommends businesses/rec facilities 'prohibit access' to red/grey zone residents

Gardner recommends businesses/rec facilities 'prohibit access' to red/grey zone residents

'Recreational skiing, while a pleasure … is not essential,' said Dr. Charles Gardner, medical officer of health for Simcoe-Muskoka region
Your cellphone is going to make an annoying noise Wednesday afternoon

Your cellphone is going to make an annoying noise Wednesday afternoon

The CRTC will test its National Public Alerting System
29 new COVID cases reported in Simcoe County today

29 new COVID cases reported in Simcoe County today

There are six cases reported in youth under 18 today
Region's top doctor pleads for vigilance as case numbers rise

Region's top doctor pleads for vigilance as case numbers rise

'The only way we are going to slow the spread of COVID-19 ... is through our own actions as individuals and as a society,' says medical officer of health
Collingwood council tells province to cancel changes to Conservation Authorities

Collingwood council tells province to cancel changes to Conservation Authorities

'We should let the province know it shouldn’t be sneaking stuff into budget bills,' said Collingwood Councillor Mariane McLeod
WATCH: Minister of Long-Term Care joins Ford for today's announcement

WATCH: Minister of Long-Term Care joins Ford for today's announcement

Province rolls out rapid testing in long-term care homes