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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
WATCH: ‘There will be choices’: Data suggests hospitals might have to decide who gets care and who doesn’t

WATCH: ‘There will be choices’: Data suggests hospitals might have to decide who gets care and who doesn’t

Ontario's health care system in dire circumstances because of pandemic, dean of U of T School of Public Health says
WATCH: Trudeau says 20M more doses of Pfizer vaccine on the way

WATCH: Trudeau says 20M more doses of Pfizer vaccine on the way

Canada has 80 million COVID-19 vaccine doses arriving this year, with more to come, prime minister says
Ontario reports 2,903 new COVID cases today, lowest this month

Ontario reports 2,903 new COVID cases today, lowest this month

The province also reported 41 deaths and 118 new hospitalizations today
Barrie research lab director named fellow at Lakehead

Barrie research lab director named fellow at Lakehead

'I am honoured to be considered amongst the world's leading authorities within the field of electrical engineering,' says man who heads up lab in Barrie
LETTER: Long road ahead for President-elect Joe Biden

LETTER: Long road ahead for President-elect Joe Biden

'Trump’s presidency reduced the gains made under former president Barack Obama in the areas of racial reconciliation and bi-partisanship,' says letter writer
‘The silent pandemic’; Calls for child and teen counselling up locally

‘The silent pandemic’; Calls for child and teen counselling up locally

Local social worker shares tips about how to talk with kids and teens about news events; 'The longer this goes on, the harder people are finding it to feel a sense of hope'
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

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Freezing drizzle advisory in effect: Environment Canada

Freezing drizzle advisory in effect: Environment Canada

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways, and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas, Environment Canada says