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Three new COVID cases in south Simcoe County today

Three new COVID cases in south Simcoe County today

There are no new cases in Orillia or our surrounding townships, the health unit says
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New beach parking measures are 'effective,' city officials say

New beach parking measures are 'effective,' city officials say

The city issued 183 parking tickets last weekend; 'The city noticed a significant improvement throughout all of our waterfront parks this past weekend'
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Ontario reports 76 new COVID cases today, lowest since March 22

Ontario reports 76 new COVID cases today, lowest since March 22

This is the lowest reported cases in a single day since March 22
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Behind the numbers: Orillia has lowest rate of COVID in region

Behind the numbers: Orillia has lowest rate of COVID in region

'We've had a bit of a bumpy road,' noted medical officer of health Dr. Charles Gardner
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Region's top doc predicts 'balancing act' for back-to-school plan

Region's top doc predicts 'balancing act' for back-to-school plan

'There are almost two groups to be considered – younger children and adolescents,' said medical officer of health for the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
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There are no new COVID-19 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka today

There are no new COVID-19 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka today

This is the fifth time this month the health unit has reported no new cases for a day
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Ontario confirms 111 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 111 new COVID cases today

Public Health Ontario has also confirmed four more deaths related to the coronavirus in its July 28 epidemiological update
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City extends free transit; tax penalty waiver expires July 31

City extends free transit; tax penalty waiver expires July 31

'In order to be financially responsible to all taxpayers, we have to start re-introducing fees as we return to the new normal,' says mayor
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Post-secondary students face tough question about campus living: Should I stay or should I go?

Post-secondary students face tough question about campus living: Should I stay or should I go?

'Why pay the extra thousands of dollars to go there and do the same thing that you could do at home?'
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Pandemic causes further delays for Matchedash Lofts

Pandemic causes further delays for Matchedash Lofts

'With COVID, we had some significant delays with supply chain and labour issues,' official says; Downtown development now expected to be finished in November
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