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Georgian Bay Biomed hoping to start construction in March

Georgian Bay Biomed hoping to start construction in March

'The closing of this deal has taken a little longer than anticipated, but everything is moving along perfectly,' said company CEO, noting second site will be built in Calgary
Switch to Twitch brings in big bucks for popular local gamer

Switch to Twitch brings in big bucks for popular local gamer

Cody Burnett went from working at a call centre to making $150K a year; 'I’ve had rappers, musicians and baseball players, like from the New York Yankees' watch
Need for trained intervenors on the rise, DeafBlind Ontario says

Need for trained intervenors on the rise, DeafBlind Ontario says

'Working as an intervenor helps me to be a better person, it allows me to guide someone to really experience the joys the world has to offer.'
A $50 raffle ticket could send you on a dream vacation

A $50 raffle ticket could send you on a dream vacation

Epilepsy Simcoe County and WestJet team up for round-trip flight voucher draw; Money raised will continue to help individuals and their families living with epilepsy
There could be a new mural in town by next fall

There could be a new mural in town by next fall

The new mural will replace Heading Dockside, a mural on the Shipyards Medical Centre building that was removed due to rot in the wood panels
BEYOND LOCAL: Study suggests average human body temperature is lower than it used to be

BEYOND LOCAL: Study suggests average human body temperature is lower than it used to be

Part of the reason, researchers say, is that less of the population is infected with a disease that could raise body temperature
Simcoe County contemplates smaller council size

Simcoe County contemplates smaller council size

Staff reports on options to come back before Governance Committee likely by the end of January; change would see council reduced from 32 to either 21 or 23 members
One confirmed dead in last week's house fire in Grey Highlands

One confirmed dead in last week's house fire in Grey Highlands

The fire completely engulfed a home on Jan. 9, sending one of the three occupants to hospital with serious injuries, and leaving one occupant unaccounted for at the time.
Good morning, Collingwood!

Good morning, Collingwood!

Flurries ending in the morning then clearing
BEYOND LOCAL: How vaccines really work

BEYOND LOCAL: How vaccines really work

Experts say that when vaccines are distributed properly, they will protect the individual and their community simultaneously