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Snow squall watch in effect for Collingwood area

Snow squall watch in effect for Collingwood area

Up to 15 cm of snow expected by Saturday night
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Penetanguishene superjail getting more guards, communications upgrades

Penetanguishene superjail getting more guards, communications upgrades

Recent COVID-19 outbreak affected nearly 150 staff and inmates
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Local chef/dietitian brings a passion for plant-based food to the table

Local chef/dietitian brings a passion for plant-based food to the table

Bailey Franklyn wants to make plant-based cooking accessible, and appealing, to all
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'Inspired to lead': Georgian College looks within to find its next president/CEO

'Inspired to lead': Georgian College looks within to find its next president/CEO

Kevin Weaver, currently vice-president of academic, will take over as president and chief executive officer effective June 20
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'They aren’t medical experts': Ford tells school boards to follow mask-lifting protocol

'They aren’t medical experts': Ford tells school boards to follow mask-lifting protocol

'The chief medical officer is the expert. He has done his due diligence, he has consulted with other medical officers,' premier says during Barrie stop
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Simcoe Muskoka Health Unit dropping frequency of COVID updates

Simcoe Muskoka Health Unit dropping frequency of COVID updates

Health unit now reporting more on cause of death for 422 people who have died with COVID over past 2 years
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Melting snow creating dangerous conditions in waterways, ditches, ponds and lakes

Melting snow creating dangerous conditions in waterways, ditches, ponds and lakes

Spring is almost here, but stay away from water ways for a while, warns NVCA
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Province promises $2.5M for early planning on RVH south campus in Innisfil

Province promises $2.5M for early planning on RVH south campus in Innisfil

'The people and families of Simcoe County will now have access to the world-class health care that this growing community needs and deserves,' premier says during stop in Barrie
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Council approves hiring consultant, paid for by developer, to review Poplar proposal

Council approves hiring consultant, paid for by developer, to review Poplar proposal

‘I think it behooves us ... to make sure our community does not see us just giving a rubber stamp,’ says Coun. Yvonne Hamlin
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Province updates reporting on fatal COVID cases to include cause of death

Province updates reporting on fatal COVID cases to include cause of death

4.2% of the people who died with COVID over the course of the pandemic died from causes unrelated to the virus
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