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BEYOND LOCAL: Here's what you need to know about carbon footprints

BEYOND LOCAL: Here's what you need to know about carbon footprints

Well-meaning individuals often make poor choices when it comes to reducing their carbon footprint
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Doctor recommends sticking to households for holiday celebrations

Doctor recommends sticking to households for holiday celebrations

Trick-or-treating is 'risky', and it's not the year for Santa Claus parades says Simcoe-Muskoka medical officer of health
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Orillia students, staff don't need to be quarantined in light of teacher case: Top doc

Orillia students, staff don't need to be quarantined in light of teacher case: Top doc

A teacher at Twin Lakes high school tested positive for COVID today. This is the first case in a teacher or student reported in the region
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Simcoe-Muskoka top doc calls for rollback on social circles for a while

Simcoe-Muskoka top doc calls for rollback on social circles for a while

Dr. Gardner recommends people go back to close contact only with those in their household, as the region sees 'worrisome' trajectory
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New program at Georgian College will provide students with paid work

New program at Georgian College will provide students with paid work

Program will provide up to 600 learning opportunities across six colleges
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Collingwood Kinsmen mark one year of community service

Collingwood Kinsmen mark one year of community service

Collingwood's Kinsmen Club is putting a call out for like-minded kin
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Orillia teacher tests positive for COVID-19

Orillia teacher tests positive for COVID-19

Health unit will be providing more details during Tuesday's media briefing
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Town 'recognizes' traffic problems at Starbucks drive-thru, no solution yet

Town 'recognizes' traffic problems at Starbucks drive-thru, no solution yet

Staff and council receiving 'endless' complaints about intersection due to drive-thru line extending onto First Street
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Health unit confirms nine new COVID cases in Simcoe County

Health unit confirms nine new COVID cases in Simcoe County

Another six cases in Barrie all in people aged 18 to 34 years old
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Adopt Me: Meet little mama Maggie (adopted)

Adopt Me: Meet little mama Maggie (adopted)

She is looking for a quieter home as she can get nervous easily
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