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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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3 appeals filed to bylaw amendment, 'likely' extending development moratorium

3 appeals filed to bylaw amendment, 'likely' extending development moratorium

‘It is unlikely that the three appeals will be withdrawn or resolved by April 26,” says town official
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Collingwood reports $2.1M in non-competitive purchases last year

Collingwood reports $2.1M in non-competitive purchases last year

The town reported 13 non-standard and 3 emergency purchases for 2021, which is down from 34 in 2020
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CANADA: Starting Friday, vaccinated travellers to Canada don't need COVID-19 test

CANADA: Starting Friday, vaccinated travellers to Canada don't need COVID-19 test

Rules for unvaccinated Canadians and other travellers who are exempt from the vaccine requirement remain unchanged
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Access to free rapid tests extended to July

Access to free rapid tests extended to July

People can continue to pick up the kits at grocery stores, pharmacies until July 31
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COVID cases, hospitalizations continue upward trend this week in Ontario

COVID cases, hospitalizations continue upward trend this week in Ontario

In the last 10 days, the number of COVID-positive patients in hospital increased from 551 to 807
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Collingwood family celebrates becoming Canadian citizens (3 photos)

Collingwood family celebrates becoming Canadian citizens (3 photos)

'This has been our home for a really long time, but now it’s really home,' said Rev. Douglas Michael after he and his family signed their citizenship papers
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'Shame belongs to the perpetrator': Victim speaks out after having publication ban lifted

'Shame belongs to the perpetrator': Victim speaks out after having publication ban lifted

'I carried so much shame for so long, feeling like I had done something wrong or it was my fault,' says Springwater woman
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