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There are 137 new COVID cases in Ontario today; 4 deaths reported

There are 137 new COVID cases in Ontario today; 4 deaths reported

The number of new cases is remaining relatively consistent; More than 26,000 tests were completed in Ontario over the last 24 hours
BEYOND LOCAL: 10 reasons kids develop sleep problems, and how parents can help

BEYOND LOCAL: 10 reasons kids develop sleep problems, and how parents can help

Biology, psychology and environment can all influence a child’s sleep patterns
Backyard Birding: the classic, dependable, suburban sparrows

Backyard Birding: the classic, dependable, suburban sparrows

Collingwood's backyard birder, Jon Vopni, shares his photos and observations of a few different sparrows that frequent his backyard bird oasis
Good morning, Collingwood!

Good morning, Collingwood!

Make today amazing
BEYOND LOCAL: Ethical implications surrounding emotion-based mobile apps

BEYOND LOCAL: Ethical implications surrounding emotion-based mobile apps

Many of the most popular apps are about self-improvement
'Emotional' links to Indigenous site in south-end Barrie remain decades later

'Emotional' links to Indigenous site in south-end Barrie remain decades later

'I can almost picture an Iroquois village here with the longhouses and the people. It’s a really important part of our history here that is going to be lost, unfortunately'
Cigarette butts, microfibers are most common plastics found in Lake Huron, shorelines

Cigarette butts, microfibers are most common plastics found in Lake Huron, shorelines

Coastal stewardship co-ordinator for the Great Lakes says that we have a higher density of plastic pollution in the Great Lakes than in many oceanic gyres
Cultivating lavender blossoms into more family time

Cultivating lavender blossoms into more family time

The Greasleys have been growing lavender on their family farm for four years, and they are now welcoming other families to visit and enjoy the purple fields
Artists set up shop on pedestrian-only Simcoe Street today

Artists set up shop on pedestrian-only Simcoe Street today

A pilot project has turned Simcoe Street into a pedestrian-only space for the day to allow artists and local businesses more space
Ontario confirms 138 new COVID cases today; one death reported

Ontario confirms 138 new COVID cases today; one death reported

With more than 29,000 tests conducted yesterday, more than 2 million people in Ontario have been tested since the pandemic began