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What the new state of emergency means for retailers

What the new state of emergency means for retailers

Workers who can work from home should be working from home, province says
Second resident at Trillium Manor in Orillia dies of COVID-19

Second resident at Trillium Manor in Orillia dies of COVID-19

Two new cases – one staff and one resident – are both on the same unit of the Orillia facility, officials say
County considers permitting physician-assisted dying in long-term care homes

County considers permitting physician-assisted dying in long-term care homes

Since 2016, Simcoe County policy required residents be off-site if they elected to proceed with medical assistance in dying; There have been two such instances in that time
Outbreak at Midland hospital declared over

Outbreak at Midland hospital declared over

The outbreak grew to include a total of 32 patient cases, 32 staff cases and the deaths of six patients
COVID-19: Ontario declares state of emergency

COVID-19: Ontario declares state of emergency

A stay at home order is effective Thursday
Long-term care residents now being vaccinated in Simcoe-Muskoka

Long-term care residents now being vaccinated in Simcoe-Muskoka

Pat Sinclair, who lives at Victoria Village Manor in Barrie, became the region’s first long-term care resident to receive the COVID-19 vaccine
COLUMN: During this tough time, brighten some spirits and leave those Christmas lights on

COLUMN: During this tough time, brighten some spirits and leave those Christmas lights on

In this week's Everything King, Wendy urges readers to put a little sparkle into the lives of others; 'It might well be worth the extra few cents on the hydro bill'
WATCH: Second state of emergency declared, including stay-at-home order

WATCH: Second state of emergency declared, including stay-at-home order

Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here
CANADA: Border travel restrictions extended to February 21

CANADA: Border travel restrictions extended to February 21

'This will keep people on both sides of the border safe,' says Trudeau
OPP seeing surge in calls from lost hikers, offer these tips

OPP seeing surge in calls from lost hikers, offer these tips

Bring food and water, tell someone where you're going, police urge