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Health unit urges local citizens to get annual flu shot

Health unit urges local citizens to get annual flu shot

'We expect that as these (COVID) measures are gradually lifted in Ontario, influenza activity will increase during the 2021/2022 season,' says local official
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Good morning, Collingwood!

Good morning, Collingwood!

You look GREAT today!
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BEYOND LOCAL: Retailer that raised salaries to attract talent remains an outlier

BEYOND LOCAL: Retailer that raised salaries to attract talent remains an outlier

When Altitude Sports started hiring for its holiday rush, the Canadian e-commerce retailer ran into a recruiting problem: There weren’t enough people to fill the available positions.
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Boards report 45 active COVID cases in Simcoe County schools

Boards report 45 active COVID cases in Simcoe County schools

Most of the cases are in Barrie schools, with two still reported active from St. Mary's in Collingwood
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RVH stands behind its vaccination policy despite provincial decision on hospital workers

RVH stands behind its vaccination policy despite provincial decision on hospital workers

Barrie employment lawyer calls Ford government's decision to not make vaccination mandatory for hospital workers an 'election stunt'
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Residents ticked over trail diversion in TBM

Residents ticked over trail diversion in TBM

Safety issues cited as reason town changed plans for a trail from Grey Road 19 through Schoolhouse Court into the Parkbridge trails
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Second virtual job fair planned for November 9

Second virtual job fair planned for November 9

The event is to be hosted on an interactive, user-friendly platform that will connect job seekers and employers through one-on-one text chat, audio and video
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CANADA: Assembly of First Nations says raise Canada flag alongside 'every child matters' flag

CANADA: Assembly of First Nations says raise Canada flag alongside 'every child matters' flag

Assembly says it sees the need to honour veterans by lowering the flag on Nov. 11 and it also wants the flag lowered on Monday to recognize Indigenous Veterans Day
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52 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka region Friday

52 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka region Friday

There are 13 active COVID-19 outbreaks in Simcoe County ranging in size from two to 28 cases, according to the health unit
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'Swing and a miss': Collingwood council sends draft 2022 budget back to staff for do-over

'Swing and a miss': Collingwood council sends draft 2022 budget back to staff for do-over

Council asked for a draft budget with no more than a one-per-cent tax increase, but staff's first draft proposed a 2.79 per cent increase
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