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Catholic Education Week shines light on 'nurturing hope'

Catholic Education Week shines light on 'nurturing hope'

This week, local Catholic school students will be able to take part in various activities virtually and families are invited to join in
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Hugs allowed again for vaccinated long-term care residents and caregivers

Hugs allowed again for vaccinated long-term care residents and caregivers

Directive also allows for communal dining in fully vaccinated LTC homes
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Honda to start 2022 Civic production in Alliston this week

Honda to start 2022 Civic production in Alliston this week

11th generation Civic will 'be built by skilled and experienced production associates using a number of new state-of-the-art processes'
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Health unit reports 56 new COVID cases in region today

Health unit reports 56 new COVID cases in region today

There are no new cases in Orillia, but there is a new confirmed case in Ramara Township, officials say
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Ontario schools will offer online learning option for entire 2021-2022 school year

Ontario schools will offer online learning option for entire 2021-2022 school year

Province says more information will be provided to parents in the coming months
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Local students turn to art to aid homeless youths in Orillia

Local students turn to art to aid homeless youths in Orillia

'I think there’s a misunderstanding of what youth homelessness is,' says OSS student who is helping to champion local fundraiser
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22 people from Simcoe-Muskoka have died at home with COVID-19

22 people from Simcoe-Muskoka have died at home with COVID-19

This month has seen a record number of people from Simcoe-Muskoka admitted to ICUs across the region, officials say
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WATCH: Ontario providing $1.6 billion to fund COVID-19 resources

WATCH: Ontario providing $1.6 billion to fund COVID-19 resources

Funding will support mental health, math and reading supports
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RVH expands new heart-attack protocol into Muskoka

RVH expands new heart-attack protocol into Muskoka

'Gold standard’ of care is achieved when a patient receives advanced cardiac care in less than 120 minutes from first medical contact
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Fatal head-on crash shuts down Highway 12 near Beaverton (UPDATE: OPP provide more details)

Fatal head-on crash shuts down Highway 12 near Beaverton (UPDATE: OPP provide more details)

The busy highway, near Beaverton, has been closed in both directions so officials can investigate the two-vehicle crash
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