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Concerns expressed about sewage project's impact on Lake Simcoe

Concerns expressed about sewage project's impact on Lake Simcoe

'This decision ... also affects all of the other municipalities — and especially Barrie, Georgina, Orillia, Innisfil — the municipalities that are right on the lake'
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Gardner 'relieved' to see province-wide measures announced

Gardner 'relieved' to see province-wide measures announced

'This is a critical time to do so, allowing us to vaccinate the population and truly bring the pandemic under control,' said region's top doctor
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One Orillia resident among 75 new COVID cases in region today

One Orillia resident among 75 new COVID cases in region today

There are 34 people from Simcoe County hospitalized with COVID-19, which includes three new hospitalizations since yesterday
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It's official: Ontario back into shutdown starting April 3

It's official: Ontario back into shutdown starting April 3

All 34 health units will be under the province's shutdown measures for four weeks
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YMCA takes 'important step' in determining fate of Geneva Park

YMCA takes 'important step' in determining fate of Geneva Park

YMCA hires Colliers to help stickhandle process to determine 'the best community use and ways to continue the legacy of' Geneva Park
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WATCH: All 34 Ontario health regions will move into shutdown on April 3

WATCH: All 34 Ontario health regions will move into shutdown on April 3

Premier Doug Ford pulls 'emergency brake' announcing provincewide shutdown
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Local girl, area artist honour missing and murdered Indigenous women

Local girl, area artist honour missing and murdered Indigenous women

'The handprint ... was a strong symbol, to represent women being silenced, and not able to tell their stories,' says Patrick Fogarty student
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Local people experiencing homelessness eligible for vaccinations in phase two, official says

Local people experiencing homelessness eligible for vaccinations in phase two, official says

'Being vaccinated does not preclude anyone experiencing homelessness from accessing a shelter and nor will it impact how long they are permitted to stay,' official says
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Two Orillia pharmacies set to offer COVID-19 vaccines

Two Orillia pharmacies set to offer COVID-19 vaccines

Shoppers Drug Mart and Zehrs will be offering AstraZeneca vaccine to local residents 55+, the province announced this morning
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Ontario reports 2,557 new COVID cases Thursday

Ontario reports 2,557 new COVID cases Thursday

Public Health Ontario has reported 2,557 new cases of COVID-19 today (April 1). Today's report includes 1,814 recoveries and 23 new deaths.
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