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OPP seek help identifying two men

OPP seek help identifying two men

Police have not released further information about the investigation to avoid jeopardizing any aspects of it
LETTER: Collingwood hospital staff ask for help as COVID patients increase

LETTER: Collingwood hospital staff ask for help as COVID patients increase

If all of us don’t take the necessary precautions to protect our community, our hospital is in danger of being overwhelmed, states an open letter from the hospital's medical staff
Health officials say area opioid-related deaths up more than 50%

Health officials say area opioid-related deaths up more than 50%

Simcoe Muskoka Opioid Strategy attempting to address negative effects of pandemic
Ontario's first doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to be distributed in Ottawa and Toronto next week

Ontario's first doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to be distributed in Ottawa and Toronto next week

Ford says Ontario is ready to receive the vaccine
Two new COVID cases in Collingwood among 36 reported in region today

Two new COVID cases in Collingwood among 36 reported in region today

There is also a new case in Wasaga Beach and a Midland resident has died after testing positive for COVID-19
Village Media a founding member of new independent journalism association

Village Media a founding member of new independent journalism association

Press Forward's aim is to promote a new way forward for Canadian journalism 'rather than trying to preserve the models of yesteryear'
COVID-19 vaccine rollout explained to local leaders

COVID-19 vaccine rollout explained to local leaders

'(There’s) not a ton of detail, but their timeline was a bit longer than the federal timeline announced (Wednesday), which would suggest most people will get it between April and June,' says Barrie mayor
Ontario reported record 1,983 new COVID cases today

Ontario reported record 1,983 new COVID cases today

The province also confirmed 35 deaths in its latest update
Province extends emergency orders until Jan. 20

Province extends emergency orders until Jan. 20

The province previously extended orders on Nov. 20
Operation Garland: art students wreath-out to local seniors for Christmas

Operation Garland: art students wreath-out to local seniors for Christmas

Student-made wreaths were delivered to residents of a local retirement home and to the hospice