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WATCH: Associate chief medical officer to provide pandemic update

WATCH: Associate chief medical officer to provide pandemic update

Dr. Barbara Yaffe is joined by Dr. Vanessa Allen, chief of microbiology and laboratory science with Public Health Ontario
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City staff levels will be adjusted during lockdown, says CAO

City staff levels will be adjusted during lockdown, says CAO

'Our staffing levels have been reduced since the beginning of the pandemic and have never returned to their normal levels,' says Prowse
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ONTARIO: Province expects to receive Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday: Hillier

ONTARIO: Province expects to receive Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday: Hillier

Roughly 50,000 doses are set to be delivered to four sites, then redistributed to long-term care and retirement homes
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New visitor restrictions in place at RVH

New visitor restrictions in place at RVH

Visits pre-booked to occur after Dec. 25 are cancelled
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Two positive COVID tests confirmed at Zehrs stores in Barrie, Orillia

Two positive COVID tests confirmed at Zehrs stores in Barrie, Orillia

New cases include Barrie location on Cundles Road East as well as Coldwater Road store in Orillia
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COLUMN: As this long year comes to an end, good riddance to these words and phrases, too

COLUMN: As this long year comes to an end, good riddance to these words and phrases, too

We used a lot of new words and phrases in 2020, but as Wendy suggests in this week's 'Everything King', some should go away now!
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Police hope to identify driver in Bradford hit-and-run (update: suspect identified)

Police hope to identify driver in Bradford hit-and-run (update: suspect identified)

Incident occurred in the Holland Street Square Plaza parking lot on Dec. 17
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Ontario reports 2,553 new COVID cases today, 1,939 yesterday

Ontario reports 2,553 new COVID cases today, 1,939 yesterday

The province also reported a lower than average number of tests processed today, resulting in the highest per cent positivity rate ever at 9.7 per cent
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South Korean currency, gaming consoles stolen from south-end home

South Korean currency, gaming consoles stolen from south-end home

Barrie police asking for public’s help to provide more information on theft which took place on Dec. 18 in Mapleton and Veterans Drive area
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Midland firefighters arrive on scene to find home engulfed in flames

Midland firefighters arrive on scene to find home engulfed in flames

No injuries reported and everyone accounted for following Elizabeth Street fire Monday night
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