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The one, two, threes of financial literacy for kids – for free

The one, two, threes of financial literacy for kids – for free

Enriched Academy to offer online financial literacy course free of charge in April
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County urging seasonal travellers to stay home

County urging seasonal travellers to stay home

'Seasonal property owners may feel inclined to return early to distance themselves from urban centres amidst the COVID-19 pandemic,' says warden
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Here's what you should know about wearing cloth face masks

Here's what you should know about wearing cloth face masks

They can help prevent you from spreading COVID-19 when you are asymptomatic, but they won't keep you from getting the virus
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Due to COVID-19, upcoming blood donor clinic by appointment only

Due to COVID-19, upcoming blood donor clinic by appointment only

Canadian Blood Services reminds the public that it is safe to donate blood during COVID-19
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TBM ratepayers worry 2020 budget doesn't go far enough

TBM ratepayers worry 2020 budget doesn't go far enough

The Town of the Blue Mountains Ratepayers' Association sees issues in the 2020 budget, including inadequate capacity at town hall, lack of funding for attainable housing and doctor recruitment and closing the infrastructure gap
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Emergency order allows first responders to access COVID-19 positive status information

Emergency order allows first responders to access COVID-19 positive status information

The move comes in an effort to protect frontline first responders who are at great risk of being directly exposed to COVID-19
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Three days later, this moose is still on the loose in Orillia

Three days later, this moose is still on the loose in Orillia

'The moose is not aggressive at all, so our role is really just an assessment role,' notes OPP, adding MNR officials have been called to lend a hand
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COVID-19: Province announces funding for families during school closures

COVID-19: Province announces funding for families during school closures

Ford says this funding is for parents to help their children access tools to assist with online learning and studying remotely
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COVID-19: Here's the situation in Collingwood today

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

A Wasaga Beach man with COVID-19 died this weekend at Collingwood General and Marine Hospital
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Wasaga Beach man among list of COVID-19 fatalities in region

Wasaga Beach man among list of COVID-19 fatalities in region

The man in his 70s was not included on the health unit's list of regional cases until today
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