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Loss of fundraiser 'devastating' for local women's shelter

Loss of fundraiser 'devastating' for local women's shelter

Green Haven pulls plug on annual golf tournament; 'It’s been tough and I am really anxious about what will happen,' executive director says
A regional reopening plan could cause problems for area: Top doc

A regional reopening plan could cause problems for area: Top doc

Medical officer of health concerned different reopening rules in other regions might encourage travel to our area
Looking to fill your pandemic social bubble? Here are some ideas!

Looking to fill your pandemic social bubble? Here are some ideas!

From the conversationalist and the comedian to cooks and cats, in this week's Everything King, Wendy considers who she wants in her social bubble
Ontario extends state of emergency to June 30

Ontario extends state of emergency to June 30

Deems extension necessary to protect Ontarians as province reopens
Pandemic fuels dramatic surge in sales for local pool companies

Pandemic fuels dramatic surge in sales for local pool companies

'It’s been really crazy since the May long weekend. Everyone wants above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and even hot tubs,' says local retailer
'Politics in a Time of Pandemic' focus of three-part lecture series

'Politics in a Time of Pandemic' focus of three-part lecture series

First presentation, June 9, will focus on 'a presidential election unlike anything we have ever seen before'
Closing downtown streets to traffic not off the table, but unlikely

Closing downtown streets to traffic not off the table, but unlikely

Task force looking at multiple options, including opening up public realm; 'Whether it would work here, I don’t know. That’s what we need to figure out'
Two new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Severn Township today

Two new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Severn Township today

There have been 480 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in the region to-date
446 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ontario this morning

446 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ontario this morning

There have been 17 more deaths reported today, including two people under the age of 40
Anglican churches will remain closed to worship all summer

Anglican churches will remain closed to worship all summer

'The well-being and safety of all our parishioners and the communities we serve is uppermost in our hearts and minds,' says archbishop