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WORLD: The coronavirus outbreak will end eventually — the question is how

WORLD: The coronavirus outbreak will end eventually — the question is how

Experts are confident the current outbreak — which has claimed more than 3,000 lives globally — will eventually fizzle out.
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Municipalities try different approaches in evolving fight against invasive phragmites

Municipalities try different approaches in evolving fight against invasive phragmites

A researcher is trying to find a native species to compete with phragmites
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Collingwood-based club forges bonds between seniors over shared appreciation of the outdoors

Collingwood-based club forges bonds between seniors over shared appreciation of the outdoors

The Nature League's weekly walks and fundraising events bonds together individuals and retirees with a love of the outdoors
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Numerous charges laid in month-long counterfeit investigation

Numerous charges laid in month-long counterfeit investigation

Between Feb. 10 and 27, counterfeit U.S. currency of $20, $50 and $100 U.S. bills were used at stores in the Simcoe County area
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New plan for Collingwood and area will identify social risks such as homelessness, discrimination

New plan for Collingwood and area will identify social risks such as homelessness, discrimination

'It has implications in terms of our own community and our police-services delivery,' said Mayor Brian Saunderson of the Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan
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Be careful around waterways as snow, ice melt

Be careful around waterways as snow, ice melt

Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority sends a reminder to keep family and pets away form the edges of all waterways
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Councillor tells citizens' forum county not spending enough in TBM

Councillor tells citizens' forum county not spending enough in TBM

'Of the tax dollars you are paying, less of it is kept locally to pay for infrastructure, versus the other communities. That might be why Hanover has a nice community centre and you don’t,' said Rob Sampson, TBM Councillor
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Circus club hosting open house/try-it day at Collingwood and Barrie locations

Circus club hosting open house/try-it day at Collingwood and Barrie locations

Collingwood's Circus Company has been operating in town for eight years, and in Barrie for two years. They are expanding their Barrie location
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Stouffville comes back in game three to defeat Collingwood

Stouffville comes back in game three to defeat Collingwood

The Collingwood Colts hosted game three of the division playoffs and marked their first post-season loss
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OPP want you to be fraud-aware this month and protect yourself from costly scams

OPP want you to be fraud-aware this month and protect yourself from costly scams

Approximately five per cent of fraud victims report the crime to police
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