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Ramara woman is lone new COVID case in Simcoe County today

Ramara woman is lone new COVID case in Simcoe County today

There are now 14 active cases of COVID-19 in Simcoe County; The Ramara woman, between 45 and 64, is listed as a 'community-acquired' case
OHL plans to hit the ice again in December

OHL plans to hit the ice again in December

The season will include a 64-game schedule and a 16-team playoff format, according to announcement today from the league
Ontario confirms 86 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 86 new COVID cases today

There are now 1,185 active, lab-confirmed COVID cases in the province
Porter Airlines will remain grounded at least until October

Porter Airlines will remain grounded at least until October

This marks the third delay in operations restart since March
Oro-Medonte woman, Ramara man among region's 5 new COVID cases

Oro-Medonte woman, Ramara man among region's 5 new COVID cases

A woman, over 80, who resided at a Penetanguishene retirement home, has died; she is the first death in the region in several weeks
City council meetings will remain virtual sessions — for now

City council meetings will remain virtual sessions — for now

In-person council meetings are permitted but 'given limitations,' the health unit suggests continuing virtual meetings for the duration of the pandemic
Ontario reports 91 new COVID cases today, 88 yesterday

Ontario reports 91 new COVID cases today, 88 yesterday

The province reported four more deaths since Sunday
'Spirit of creativity living large' at virtual Steampunk fest

'Spirit of creativity living large' at virtual Steampunk fest

Pandemic forces 10th anniversary event online; A flying time machine, fairy garden and art exhibits can be visited in-person in Coldwater
Babies on Zoom: EarlyON staff keep play-learning alive amid pandemic

Babies on Zoom: EarlyON staff keep play-learning alive amid pandemic

Kids running in and out of Zoom calls are a bit of welcome chaos – and routine – for the early childhood educators of EarlyON centre
Caught in WE scandal's crossfire, students want funding released

Caught in WE scandal's crossfire, students want funding released

‘The focus is always elsewhere,’ says #DontForgetStudents co-founder