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Province to expand Ontario Works eligibility in light of COVID-19

Province to expand Ontario Works eligibility in light of COVID-19

Province pumping $52 million into Ontario Works, which provides financial support to people facing economic hardship and helps with basic needs such as food and rent
Hospice Simcoe continues to offer virtual, online support amid pandemic

Hospice Simcoe continues to offer virtual, online support amid pandemic

Visitors have been restricted, but staff say they are working hard to support and care for residents and their family members during this time
Tutoring company to live-stream free math help while schools are closed

Tutoring company to live-stream free math help while schools are closed

Sessions run weekly on Thursdays until schools re-open or summer begins
Ontario COVID-19 daily cases nearly double in 24 hours with 351 more cases reported

Ontario COVID-19 daily cases nearly double in 24 hours with 351 more cases reported

The provincial total is now 1,706 cases and almost ten per cent have been hospitalized
Mary Street will temporarily move to two-way traffic (5 photos)

Mary Street will temporarily move to two-way traffic (5 photos)

Mary Street will become two-way from Dunlop to Ross streets from July to November to get traffic around the work zone
LETTER: Cutting off foreign aid 'would be a critical mistake'

LETTER: Cutting off foreign aid 'would be a critical mistake'

'By bolstering our foreign-aid commitment and encouraging other G20 countries to follow suit, this is our opportunity to shine on the world stage,' says Reinio
Pandemic an opportunity to appreciate beauty of nature

Pandemic an opportunity to appreciate beauty of nature

Many other species share our spaces and, in this new norm of social isolation, that is just fine, says outdoors columnist
Co-parenting in the COVID-19 crisis

Co-parenting in the COVID-19 crisis

Establish a family plan, and try to contain the number of people your families are in contact with, expert suggests
Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Keep dreaming
Roots North Music Festival cancelled due to pandemic

Roots North Music Festival cancelled due to pandemic

'Our committee is sad and disappointed ... but we believe it is the correct decision and promise to work hard to ensure the festival will come back stronger in 2021'