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Labyrinth turtle sculpture covered in graffiti

Labyrinth turtle sculpture covered in graffiti

Vandalism a first for metal sculpture installed when labyrinth was built in 2015
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Province reports 9 more deaths, 97 COVID patients on ventilators

Province reports 9 more deaths, 97 COVID patients on ventilators

Limited testing confirms 3,519 new COVID cases
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CollingwoodToday launches Random Acts of Kindness program

CollingwoodToday launches Random Acts of Kindness program

Nominate someone who makes our community a better place for a special surprise
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Pope Francis apologizes to Indigenous delegates for residential schools

Pope Francis apologizes to Indigenous delegates for residential schools

ROME — Pope Francis has apologized for the Roman Catholic Church's role in residential schools. The Pontiff, speaking in Italian, asked for God's forgiveness for the deplorable conduct of members of the Catholic Church.
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New grilled cheese competition in TBM promises cheddar days ahead

New grilled cheese competition in TBM promises cheddar days ahead

April would be a gouda time to cheese the day in Thornbury and a grate opportunity to eat local
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Good morning, Collingwood!

Good morning, Collingwood!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
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As opioid crisis worsens, mothers of local victims call for action

As opioid crisis worsens, mothers of local victims call for action

'When you're addicted to this kind of stuff, your life can end in one day,' says Orillia woman who lost son to opioid poisoning
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Grants available to support age-friendly housing in county

Grants available to support age-friendly housing in county

Grant program is part of county's Positive Aging Strategy; application deadline is June 30
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Barrie hospital still ramping up surgeries as it prepares for possible COVID surges

Barrie hospital still ramping up surgeries as it prepares for possible COVID surges

'We have to plan on being able to take care of surges of COVID. We may see waves of this for years, potentially,' says RVH doctor
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Health unit scaling back community vaccine clinics

Health unit scaling back community vaccine clinics

Starting April 1, community clinics will be in Barrie, Orillia only
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