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'I’m focused not so much on data, but knowledge ... ways of knowing how well we're functioning,' says Dr. Charles Gardner, medical officer of health for Simcoe-Muskoka region

With 20 people in OSMH due to COVID and about 50 staff off daily due to COVID, it's a challenge, says CEO, who addressed the community via virtual forum

A little over half of the 3,630 COVID-positive patients in hospital were admitted because of COVID-19

'Although transmission can and has happened in schools, we see a higher degree of transmission, generally, in the community,' says Gardner, applauding province's decision

Police say there are concerns for the victim's safety, and the suspects are believed to be armed and dangerous

'Time and time again, this government has illustrated that it has no idea how schools work,' says Catholic secondary school union president

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices

'I am concerned. We are indeed seeing a very large number of cases here,' lamented Charles Gardner, the region's medical officer of health

An additional $717,000 will be spent on procuring a second device this year, which adds to $703,000 already approved for one device as part of the 2022 budget

Orillia Museum of Art and History issues call for artists for April exhibit called Dying Matters: Reflections of Growth Through Grief