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Some teens eligible for booster doses of COVID vaccine, appointments available

Some teens eligible for booster doses of COVID vaccine, appointments available

Official advice for anyone who is getting a booster dose after a COVID infection is to wait 3 months
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Barrie's growth happening at 'measured and reasonable pace,' says mayor

Barrie's growth happening at 'measured and reasonable pace,' says mayor

'It’s still a relatively concentrated population compared to other metropolitan areas,' says Statistics Canada analyst
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Province expands funding for women, youth and people struggling in business

Province expands funding for women, youth and people struggling in business

'To see some government initiatives and assistance being put into making it easier for women to pursue jobs in this much-needed field is a great thing,' says business owner
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Health unit reports 4 COVID deaths, 5 new hospitalizations

Health unit reports 4 COVID deaths, 5 new hospitalizations

Hospital capacity in the region is limited with 86% of acute care beds and 90% of ICU beds already full
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Barrie man faces numerous charges after OPP deploy spike belt to stop vehicle

Barrie man faces numerous charges after OPP deploy spike belt to stop vehicle

Provincial police say they stopped the stolen minivan just north of Barrie and the suspect then fled on foot
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Bradford woman pleads guilty in human-trafficking labour case

Bradford woman pleads guilty in human-trafficking labour case

South Simcoe police and Canada Border Services Agency launched investigation into forced labour involving cleaning company
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COVID-19: Boost rapid test reliability by doing oral and nasal swabbing, experts say

COVID-19: Boost rapid test reliability by doing oral and nasal swabbing, experts say

Science table says tests are better at detecting Omicron if people swab both cheeks, followed by the back of the tongue or throat, then both nostrils
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Textiles, electronics waste way up last year, says county official

Textiles, electronics waste way up last year, says county official

County sees 144% spike in textile tonnage, 107% increase in electronics waste over previous years
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Province reports 44 COVID deaths, 445 COVID patients in Ontario ICUs

Province reports 44 COVID deaths, 445 COVID patients in Ontario ICUs

Limited testing captured 3,201 new COVID cases for the Feb. 10 update
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Military convoys heading out on local highways later this week

Military convoys heading out on local highways later this week

Soldiers participating in NOREX 22 on Friday and Saturday
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