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Georgina woman pleads guilty to $2.4M fraud against OMHA

Georgina woman pleads guilty to $2.4M fraud against OMHA

Jennifer Guertin, 47, received a 48-month jail sentence and was ordered to pay $100,000 restitution
Ontario reports 587 new COVID cases Thursday

Ontario reports 587 new COVID cases Thursday

The latest updates noted 586 recoveries and six deaths
Union ready to defend workers as city's vaccination policy nears

Union ready to defend workers as city's vaccination policy nears

Policy comes into effect Nov. 15; 'We have to support workers who are pro-vaccination and workers who are not pro-vaccination'
Victim stabbed during Gravenhurst home invasion: OPP

Victim stabbed during Gravenhurst home invasion: OPP

Police are on the lookout for the suspect; OPP say victim was taken hospital for treatment of minor injuries
County’s municipal comprehensive review gets earful from public

County’s municipal comprehensive review gets earful from public

'We have been pushed too hard by top-down planning that has set arbitrary targets,' said Collingwood resident Ulli Rath during County of Simcoe’s municipal comprehensive review public information session on Tuesday
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Local boy just misses national spelling bee crown

Local boy just misses national spelling bee crown

'I lost on a hard word. I didn’t know it, but I think I will do better next time,' says fourth-grader who's fascinated by languages
COLUMN: Juno winner set to jazz things up in Orillia next week

COLUMN: Juno winner set to jazz things up in Orillia next week

Laila Biali, who has performed on big U.S. stages and was backup singer for Sting, will be among those starring in the upcoming Orillia Jazz Festival
Local COVID vaccination clinics for kids planned, pending OK

Local COVID vaccination clinics for kids planned, pending OK

'Merely planning,' for now until there's a vaccine approved for distribution for children under 12, says Simcoe-Muskoka medical officer of health
Barrie Colts galloping into new OHL season with high hopes

Barrie Colts galloping into new OHL season with high hopes

Colts land at No. 5 in CHL rankings, headlined by L.A. Kings first-round pick Brandt Clarke on defence, as well as a high-octane offence