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Low-wage workers will feel economic brunt of virus spread

Low-wage workers will feel economic brunt of virus spread

Conference Board expects weakest year for growth since 2008 crash
County, health unit asking for donations of protective equipment, supplies

County, health unit asking for donations of protective equipment, supplies

N95 masks, surgical masks, face shields among wanted items
Collingwood COVID-19 assessment centre relocating

Collingwood COVID-19 assessment centre relocating

The assessment centre will be set up at the Erie Street medical building, and will be a drive-up centre
People are spending more time at home and their pets are happy about it (Photo Gallery)

People are spending more time at home and their pets are happy about it (Photo Gallery)

Do you have a happy pup who just can't wait for their eighth walk of the day and has decided your home office chair is the best seat in the house?
Beloved Orillia couple died days apart, victims of COVID-19

Beloved Orillia couple died days apart, victims of COVID-19

Daughter pleads with people to take COVID-19 seriously and heed warnings
COVID-19 is deadly in nursing homes, staff and health unit working to keep virus out

COVID-19 is deadly in nursing homes, staff and health unit working to keep virus out

'What disturbs me and concerns me is the likelihood of having a severe outcome, the likelihood of having deaths,' said Dr. Charles Gardner, medical officer of health for Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
COVID-19: Here's the situation in Collingwood today

COVID-19: Here's the situation in Collingwood today

There has been another COVID-19 death in the region
Wasaga Beach speeder slapped with multiple drug charges

Wasaga Beach speeder slapped with multiple drug charges

Police report finding cannabis, cocaine, several cell phones, a knife, a scale, and cash on the Oakville driver travelling on Highway 26
50 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Simcoe Muskoka

50 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Simcoe Muskoka

The local health unit announced 15 more cases reported over the weekend
Province to expand Ontario Works eligibility in light of COVID-19

Province to expand Ontario Works eligibility in light of COVID-19

Province pumping $52 million into Ontario Works, which provides financial support to people facing economic hardship and helps with basic needs such as food and rent