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BEYOND LOCAL: Here's why apocalyptic fiction helps us deal with the anxiety of the coronavirus pandemic

BEYOND LOCAL: Here's why apocalyptic fiction helps us deal with the anxiety of the coronavirus pandemic

Dystopic science fiction provides a reference points for our anxieties during a time of global change, PhD Candidate says
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Good morning, Collingwood!

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CANADA: Coronavirus unveils the perils of our ‘just enough, just in time’ food system

CANADA: Coronavirus unveils the perils of our ‘just enough, just in time’ food system

Director of the Arrell Food Institute Evan Fraser says now is the time to learn a bit about the fragility of the modern world
Local hospitals planning to increase critical-care capacity to prepare for outbreak

Local hospitals planning to increase critical-care capacity to prepare for outbreak

Both Barrie and Collingwood hospitals are ordering more ventilators
UPDATE: Second COVID-19 death confirmed in Barrie, health workers exposed

UPDATE: Second COVID-19 death confirmed in Barrie, health workers exposed

There is now also evidence of community spread
Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health briefs province on COVID-19 social distancing

Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health briefs province on COVID-19 social distancing

Top doctors take questions from reporters
Health experts say you can get out and enjoy fresh air, carefully, during COVID-19 pandemic

Health experts say you can get out and enjoy fresh air, carefully, during COVID-19 pandemic

Health experts recommend taking precautions, staying away from others, and washing your hands when you get home if you go out to enjoy the outdoors
COVID-19: Here's the situation in Collingwood today

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

Collingwood's hospital is now tracking how many COVID-19 tests its staff are conducting
LIVE: Premier Doug Ford calls on manufacturers to retool to help produce critical healthcare items

LIVE: Premier Doug Ford calls on manufacturers to retool to help produce critical healthcare items

New online portal will help connect businesses that can help with the province
Ontario reports 59 more COVID-19 cases, but behind local health unit reporting

Ontario reports 59 more COVID-19 cases, but behind local health unit reporting

The province is now reporting 377 confirmed cases, however test results can take two to seven days to come back