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Beyond the bulb: Collingwood's Griswolds shine bright over the holidays

Beyond the bulb: Collingwood's Griswolds shine bright over the holidays

Music synchronization programming, custom-built infrastructure all part of the magic for these all-out for Christmas light and decoration displays
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WATCH: According to new modelling, Ontario could hit 5,000 new COVID-19 cases by January

WATCH: According to new modelling, Ontario could hit 5,000 new COVID-19 cases by January

Ontario's top docs say in any scenario, ICU occupancy will continue to rise above 200 beds for the next month
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WATCH: Trudeau discusses first ministers' meeting

WATCH: Trudeau discusses first ministers' meeting 

Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here
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OPP seek help identifying two men

OPP seek help identifying two men

Police have not released further information about the investigation to avoid jeopardizing any aspects of it
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LETTER: Collingwood hospital staff ask for help as COVID patients increase

LETTER: Collingwood hospital staff ask for help as COVID patients increase

If all of us don’t take the necessary precautions to protect our community, our hospital is in danger of being overwhelmed, states an open letter from the hospital's medical staff
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Health officials say area opioid-related deaths up more than 50%

Health officials say area opioid-related deaths up more than 50%

Simcoe Muskoka Opioid Strategy attempting to address negative effects of pandemic
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Ontario's first doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to be distributed in Ottawa and Toronto next week

Ontario's first doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to be distributed in Ottawa and Toronto next week

Ford says Ontario is ready to receive the vaccine
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Two new COVID cases in Collingwood among 36 reported in region today

Two new COVID cases in Collingwood among 36 reported in region today

There is also a new case in Wasaga Beach and a Midland resident has died after testing positive for COVID-19
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Village Media a founding member of new independent journalism association

Village Media a founding member of new independent journalism association

Press Forward's aim is to promote a new way forward for Canadian journalism 'rather than trying to preserve the models of yesteryear'
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COVID-19 vaccine rollout explained to local leaders

COVID-19 vaccine rollout explained to local leaders

'(There’s) not a ton of detail, but their timeline was a bit longer than the federal timeline announced (Wednesday), which would suggest most people will get it between April and June,' says Barrie mayor
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