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Province announces funding to help 'vulnerable citizens' in Simcoe County

Province announces funding to help 'vulnerable citizens' in Simcoe County

The funding is part of the government’s $510 million investment through the Social Services Relief Fund to help protect the health and safety of vulnerable people across the province
Grassroots initiative delivers Christmas packages to 40 families

Grassroots initiative delivers Christmas packages to 40 families

The Collingwood friends received cash and in-kind donations from friends, family, individuals and businesses to help low-income families during the holidays
Homeless in Collingwood: mother and two daughters reunited in a place of their own

Homeless in Collingwood: mother and two daughters reunited in a place of their own

'What I want most is to have a nice place to live, to have pets, to cook dinners together and to do normal family things'
Health unit declares COVID outbreak at Raglan Village, one resident tested positive

Health unit declares COVID outbreak at Raglan Village, one resident tested positive

According to a Raglan Village official, the resident is asymptomatic and all others have tested negative
Ontario confirms 1,677 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 1,677 new COVID cases today

The province has also reported 16 deaths and 77 new hospitalizations today
WORLD: Tipping point? Experts say the Paris agreement changed the climate on climate

WORLD: Tipping point? Experts say the Paris agreement changed the climate on climate

Progress on the treaty's promises has been spotty, experts report
Buy local or bye local: How area business are surviving the pandemic

Buy local or bye local: How area business are surviving the pandemic

A handful of small businesses in Grey County are weathering the COVID-19 storm by pivoting and getting help from the county, but they're counting on customers to come through
Good morning, Collingwood!

Good morning, Collingwood!

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COVID-19: Canada not immune to QAnon as pandemic fuels conspiracy theories, experts say

COVID-19: Canada not immune to QAnon as pandemic fuels conspiracy theories, experts say

QAnon message boards were set alight after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told a United Nations conference this fall that the pandemic is an opportunity to "reset" and reimagine economic systems to address challenges such as poverty and climate change, Amarnath Amarasingam said
Barrie OPP detachment may be closed, but 'square' officer housing remains (7 photos)

Barrie OPP detachment may be closed, but 'square' officer housing remains (7 photos)

'I describe the house as a cube with a pyramid on the top. It’s kind of like a little kid’s drawing of a house,' says Newton Street homeowner