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Virtual visits bring joy to seniors at IOOF in Barrie

Virtual visits bring joy to seniors at IOOF in Barrie

IOOF Seniors Home Inc. in Barrie has expanded their virtual visit program due to the long-term care home having to shut its doors to visitors in light of COVID-19
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Good morning, Barrie!

Good morning, Barrie!

Have an excellent day
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Ontarians charged with emergency order offences obligated to identify themselves

Ontarians charged with emergency order offences obligated to identify themselves

Provincial offences officers granted temporary power to obtain identifying information during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Area distillers shift gears from spirits to sanitizers

Area distillers shift gears from spirits to sanitizers

Canadian Mist and Heretic Spirits have produced thousands of litres of hand sanitizer for first responders and at-risk individuals
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<b>COVID-19:</b> Tips for navigating children’s screen time during social distancing

COVID-19: Tips for navigating children’s screen time during social distancing

Screen time can benefit children over age two if it’s the right kinds of programming
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Legal clinic bracing for ‘a nightmare’ onslaught of eviction cases

Legal clinic bracing for ‘a nightmare’ onslaught of eviction cases

While Landlord and Tenant Board has suspended issuance and enforcement of eviction orders during COVID-19, rent will still be owed down the line
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Georgian Grizzlies announce all-academic award winners

Georgian Grizzlies announce all-academic award winners

A total of 33 student-athletes earned the award for being on Georgian's Dean's List
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Midland company opens window into new business amid COVID-19

Midland company opens window into new business amid COVID-19

'We put a note on our Facebook page that we had done these and the next thing we know Sobeys is calling,' Dave Templeton Sr. says
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Innisfil closes all parks, playgrounds and sports fields

Innisfil closes all parks, playgrounds and sports fields

In addition, parking lots will be closed to the public, with the exception of emergency vehicles
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Police seeing more break-ins; 'They were just out for money,' says one merchant

Police seeing more break-ins; 'They were just out for money,' says one merchant

Police dispatch more officers to targeted areas, such as city's south end; 'If these people think they’re going to get away with this... I’d start looking over my shoulder'
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