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Catholic school board manages to reduce class sizes through restructuring

Catholic school board manages to reduce class sizes through restructuring

‘This whole thing has been such a balancing act,' says board spokesperson of trying to meet needs of provincial and medical officials
COVID case confirmed at Bradford District High School

COVID case confirmed at Bradford District High School

The school remains open
Smile Pop program has positive effect on area seniors

Smile Pop program has positive effect on area seniors

Downtown business partners with long term care facilities/retirement homes to help seniors
COVID-19: Screening guidance updated for Ontario students

COVID-19: Screening guidance updated for Ontario students

Two symptoms have also been removed
Five new COVID cases in Barrie today

Five new COVID cases in Barrie today

Public and Catholic boards have reported no new school-related cases today
WATCH: Ford announces temporary wage increase for PSWs

WATCH: Ford announces temporary wage increase for PSWs

Announcement comes the day after the release of COVID-19 modelling which forecasts up to 1,000 new cases per day in the first half of October
Frustrated local woman gives COVID testing a failing grade

Frustrated local woman gives COVID testing a failing grade

Waiting on results, delays due to errors meant she couldn't visit her husband at nursing home; 'It's heartbreaking and it's wrong,' she says
Ontario reports 538 new COVID-19 cases today

Ontario reports 538 new COVID-19 cases today

Majority of new cases are in Toronto and Peel Region
COVID testing clinic at Barrie hospital site will close Thursday

COVID testing clinic at Barrie hospital site will close Thursday

Appointments for the new Sperling Drive location can be made online or over the phone
11 new COVID cases in Simcoe County today, including three people under 18

11 new COVID cases in Simcoe County today, including three people under 18

A Barrie youth and two men among new local cases announced today