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COVID-19: Ontario faces 'tidal wave' of COVID-19 cases: Dr. Peter Juni

COVID-19: Ontario faces 'tidal wave' of COVID-19 cases: Dr. Peter Juni

Wastewater monitoring suggests between 100,000 and 120,000 new cases of the virus in Ontario each day – far more than the 4,224 officially reported Thursday due to limits on PCR testing
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Fourth dose of COVID vaccine available to some groups starting April 7

Fourth dose of COVID vaccine available to some groups starting April 7

Booster doses 'reduce the risk of severe disease, hospitalization and death,' health unit says
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Barrie police program to link human-trafficking victims to help they need

Barrie police program to link human-trafficking victims to help they need

'At the end of the day, it’s about making you comfortable so that you can get the help that you need,' says Barrie police official
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GUEST COLUMN: Federal budget must go deeper than GDP

GUEST COLUMN: Federal budget must go deeper than GDP

Gross domestic product 'fails to show whether people’s lives are actually better,' says guest columnist and Washago resident
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COVID hospitalizations, cases continue steep rise in Ontario

COVID hospitalizations, cases continue steep rise in Ontario

Province reports 1,126 COVID-positive patients hospitalized and 4,224 cases confirmed through limited testing
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Man charged following south-end pharmacy break-in

Man charged following south-end pharmacy break-in

Barrie police responded to the Essa Road business Wednesday night and found smashed front door, suspect inside
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Urban centres like Bradford see increase in coyote sightings

Urban centres like Bradford see increase in coyote sightings

Toronto Wildlife Centre provide tips for keeping you and your pets safe while mitigating the number of coyotes in the area
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LETTER: Oro-Medonte residents tired of 'nightmare' short-term rentals

LETTER: Oro-Medonte residents tired of 'nightmare' short-term rentals

Township politicians should 'do more than give lip service to the concerns of residents,' says letters writer
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One person killed in 'serious' head-on collision on Highway 12

One person killed in 'serious' head-on collision on Highway 12

Police say Highway 12 will be closed for several hours as the investigation continues; driver of second vehicle was airlifted to Toronto hospital
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Get the scoop on who spent how much, and why, among Barrie councillors in 2021

Get the scoop on who spent how much, and why, among Barrie councillors in 2021

Expenses for 2021 included ward newsletters, Christmas cards, conferences, vehicle magnets, and even ice cream
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