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Two more COVID-19 positive cases confirmed at Simcoe Manor

Two more COVID-19 positive cases confirmed at Simcoe Manor

Total cases at long-term care home hits 26 residents and seven staff; 'We’re hopeful we’ve now peaked and will now be more stable in terms of our outbreak status,' official says
LETTER: Buses without passengers a waste of money, says reader

LETTER: Buses without passengers a waste of money, says reader

A Collingwood resident suggests the town doesn't need more buses, diesel or otherwise
Health unit confirms 36 new COVID cases today, including Collingwood man

Health unit confirms 36 new COVID cases today, including Collingwood man

This is the highest number of cases reported in a single day by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
Following advice as well as rules is key to curb COVID transmission, says Gardner

Following advice as well as rules is key to curb COVID transmission, says Gardner

You can have up to ten people in your house for Thanksgiving, but the region's medical officer of health is advising you limit any dining company – in or out – to those in your household
TBM asking residents to help form communications strategy

TBM asking residents to help form communications strategy

How would you like to see The Blue Mountains town hall communicate with its residents? Let them know via this survey
LIVE: Ford announces $176M for mental health, addictions services

LIVE: Ford announces $176M for mental health, addictions services

Announcement made during Mental Illness Awareness Week
Teacher builds after-school program to help kids keep an open mind

Teacher builds after-school program to help kids keep an open mind

A youth educator is using her own school struggles to teach kids how to see their own potential
Ontario confirms 583 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 583 new COVID cases today

The province has also reported 707 recoveries and one death in today's epidemiological report
Catholic board confirms COVID case at Barrie school

Catholic board confirms COVID case at Barrie school

No classrooms have been closed and the school, St. John Paul II, remains open
CANADA: How an opt-out organ donor system could address shortage of organs for transplant

CANADA: How an opt-out organ donor system could address shortage of organs for transplant

Eighty-five per cent of Ontarians support organ donation, but only one-third have opted in under the current system