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Shutdown necessary as COVID cases rise in region, says top doc

Shutdown necessary as COVID cases rise in region, says top doc

'Every day you delay has some impact on transmission. From a public health point of view, earlier would be better,' says Dr. Gardner
Area hospital reports fourth death amid COVID-19 outbreak

Area hospital reports fourth death amid COVID-19 outbreak

The Midland hospital also listed two new cases involving staff/credentialed staff in today's report
Ontario reports 2,408 new COVID cases today

Ontario reports 2,408 new COVID cases today

The province also reported 41 deaths in today's update
BREAKING: Health Canada authorizes Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

BREAKING: Health Canada authorizes Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

The vaccine is the second to be greenlit in Canada
OHL postpones start of 2020-21 season

OHL postpones start of 2020-21 season

Games were scheduled to start Feb. 4, 2021
Tiny to pursue a short-term rental solution next year

Tiny to pursue a short-term rental solution next year

Municipality considers public consultation sessions in the new year to gather information for a possible STA bylaw or policy
CANADA: Tossing a can of beans into a donation bin is hardly enough, expert says of holiday food drives

CANADA: Tossing a can of beans into a donation bin is hardly enough, expert says of holiday food drives

Professors want Canadians to put forth a collective effort to change policy surrounding food security
Margaret Atwood, Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition partner for fundraiser

Margaret Atwood, Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition partner for fundraiser

Author co-designs print featuring phrase from her novel, The Handmaid's Tale
Here's what's open, closed in Barrie this holiday season

Here's what's open, closed in Barrie this holiday season

Changes to transit, garbage and recycling pickup will be in place over the next week
Heavy snow possible for Christmas Day: Environment Canada

Heavy snow possible for Christmas Day: Environment Canada

There remains considerable uncertainty as to the exact track of the low pressure system responsible for the rain and snow, Environment Canada says