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Health unit confirms 16 COVID cases linked to outbreak at south-end church

Health unit confirms 16 COVID cases linked to outbreak at south-end church

'On Oct. 25, some young adults tested positive regarding COVID and from there it seems to have begun to make its way through some of the church body,' pastor tells congregation during online service
Youth Haven hopes community will open its arms to Boxes of Hope campaign again this year

Youth Haven hopes community will open its arms to Boxes of Hope campaign again this year

'For youth who often have no family to spend the holidays with, this truly means the world to them,' says Youth Haven executive director
Snowmobile federation urges sledders to 'take the pledge'

Snowmobile federation urges sledders to 'take the pledge'

'Our aim is to make trespass on private property and entering prohibited areas as socially unacceptable on the snow as not wearing a seatbelt or operating a vehicle while impaired is on the road,' says OFSC CEO
Three Barrie schools reporting new COVID cases today

Three Barrie schools reporting new COVID cases today

St. Monica’s, Trillium Woods and Eastview each have one new case
Pilot on Cloud 9 with new aviation business at Collingwood airport

Pilot on Cloud 9 with new aviation business at Collingwood airport

'I love flying, it puts a smile on my face,' said Paul Severino, who chartering flights out of Collingwood airport
Orillia's Colby Barlow selected to play for Team Canada

Orillia's Colby Barlow selected to play for Team Canada

'I’m super grateful for this opportunity,' says Orillia teen who was selected to play for Team Canada at the Capital City Challenge this winter
WE ASKED COUNCIL: What has been the most significant issue this term?

WE ASKED COUNCIL: What has been the most significant issue this term?

While the COVID-19 pandemic has been the predominant issue, others include affordable housing, the July tornado and the opioid crisis
59 Barrie residents among 102 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka since Friday

59 Barrie residents among 102 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka since Friday

Ten cases are outbreak-related, four linked to close contact, three cases listed as community-acquired, and the rest still under investigation
Ford visits region to announce full funding for Bradford Bypass project (6 photos)

Ford visits region to announce full funding for Bradford Bypass project (6 photos)

'With both Simcoe County and York Region expected to grow at incredible speed, building the Bradford Bypass is a no-brainer,' says premier
MONAGUE: First Nations fighting to decolonize Remembrance Day

MONAGUE: First Nations fighting to decolonize Remembrance Day

Indigenous culture and nationhood is like a fire that’s not so easy to extinguish, says local elder of 'evolutionary' attempts to decolonize the Canadian military