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WATCH: Friends, family can be designated LTC essential caregivers, Ford announced

WATCH: Friends, family can be designated LTC essential caregivers, Ford announced

As of Monday, visitors will be restricted to staff, essential visitors, and essential caregivers only in regions identified as high risk
Adopt Me: Zora is a playful, loving kitty (adopted)

Adopt Me: Zora is a playful, loving kitty (adopted)

She recently had babies in a foster home and has learned to trust people in the process
FedEx to build major distribution centre in Barrie

FedEx to build major distribution centre in Barrie

Park Place officials have seen many changes to their plans over the years, but managing partner says they continue to move ahead as times change
Ontario confirms 554 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 554 new COVID cases today

The province has also reported four more deaths related to the coronavirus
BEYOND LOCAL: How teaching children digital literacy skills can help them recognize misinformation

BEYOND LOCAL: How teaching children digital literacy skills can help them recognize misinformation

Acquiring digital literacy skills is taking on increasing importance
School board confirms new COVID case at Worsley Elementary

School board confirms new COVID case at Worsley Elementary

One classroom has been closed at the Wasaga Beach school
Good morning, Collingwood!

Good morning, Collingwood!

Embrace the moment
BEYOND LOCAL: How to nail a virtual job interview as companies move hiring process online

BEYOND LOCAL: How to nail a virtual job interview as companies move hiring process online

Companies are increasingly turning to virtual hiring methods, including interviews that don’t involve human interaction
Black Bellows nominated for preservation/reuse award

Black Bellows nominated for preservation/reuse award

'[Black Bellows] now stands as an inspiring testament to what can be achieved when talented people decide upon adaptive reuse,' stated the nominator of the new brewery on Simcoe Street
Georgian College, Waypoint team up for projects geared to health care workers

Georgian College, Waypoint team up for projects geared to health care workers

Georgian and Waypoint identified two project ideas – one focused on health-care workers in the return-to-work period, and the other on an online mindfulness training program for health-care professionals.