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Ski resorts making most of truncated season: 'We’re just trying to break even'

Ski resorts making most of truncated season: 'We’re just trying to break even'

'It’s definitely a different year, for sure, and we hope to still pull things off,' says Snow Valley Ski Resort’s Jonathan Palmer
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Simcoe-Muskoka ordered back into lockdown Monday

Simcoe-Muskoka ordered back into lockdown Monday

The province announced some regional shuffling today, landing Simcoe Muskoka in the grey/lockdown zone as of 12:01 a.m. Monday
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17 Barrie residents among 34 new COVID cases reported in Simcoe County

17 Barrie residents among 34 new COVID cases reported in Simcoe County

184 local cases have also tested positive for B.1.1.7 UK variant, which is up by two cases since last report
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Vaccine arrives by helicopter on Christian Island

Vaccine arrives by helicopter on Christian Island

Now begins a three-day campaign to inoculate Beausoleil First Nation band members
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New COVID case reported at Innisfil high school

New COVID case reported at Innisfil high school

No classrooms have been closed as a result of positive test result in an individual at Nantyr Shores Secondary School
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WATCH: Canada to receive 6.5M doses of COVID-19 vaccines by end of March

WATCH: Canada to receive 6.5M doses of COVID-19 vaccines by end of March

Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here
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Ontario reports 1,258 new COVID cases Friday

Ontario reports 1,258 new COVID cases Friday

Public Health Ontario has reported 1,138 new cases of COVID-19 today (Feb. 24). Today's report includes 23 new deaths, four were residents at long-term care homes.
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WATCH: Province to expand access to before and after school daycare programs

WATCH: Province to expand access to before and after school daycare programs

Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here
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BREAKING: Health Canada approves AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine

BREAKING: Health Canada approves AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine

Canada has pre-ordered 20 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine
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Two COVID vaccine clinics opening in Barrie next week

Two COVID vaccine clinics opening in Barrie next week

Vaccines will be available by appointment only to a select group that includes seniors over the age of 85
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