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Health unit probing second possible UK variant outbreak in region

Health unit probing second possible UK variant outbreak in region

'We are being extremely vigilant in our monitoring for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and are taking all of the necessary steps,' says official
OSPCA offers some cool advice to keep your pets safe in cold weather

OSPCA offers some cool advice to keep your pets safe in cold weather

In cold winter conditions, it’s important to consider every part of your pet’s daily routine to ensure they are comfortable and safe at all times, official says
Ravens fly with Olympians' grace and an 'eerie' level of intelligence

Ravens fly with Olympians' grace and an 'eerie' level of intelligence

Ravens have a language (over 30 different sounds) and can communicate messages to other ravens, says outdoors columnist
Ontario reports 2,417 new COVID cases today

Ontario reports 2,417 new COVID cases today

The province reported 50 deaths today, 25 were residents of long-term care homes
Unique gift bags designed to help support local businesses

Unique gift bags designed to help support local businesses

'Our goal is to support other local businesses by helping to promote their products to local residents,' says company co-owner of unique shop local initiative
'We all need to be on alert' with local emergence of UK variant

'We all need to be on alert' with local emergence of UK variant

'I have no doubt that, with this variant, we're going to continue to have to change and tighten up requirements,' says medical officer of health
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Celebrate the little things
Four local businesses use provincial grants to 'digitally transform'

Four local businesses use provincial grants to 'digitally transform'

'The Digital Service Squads are helping our businesses transition online, allowing them to access new customers safely and reliably,' says MPP Jill Dunlop
Virtual Lakehead forum to discuss impact of COVID-19 on courts

Virtual Lakehead forum to discuss impact of COVID-19 on courts

'Technology is not a panacea, a cure-all for our access to justice woes, though it might have offered temporary pain relief for our COVID-related ones,' says lawyer
Wildfire season officially closes well below 10-year average

Wildfire season officially closes well below 10-year average

'Hard work by Ontario’s Fire Rangers as well as more precipitation in the province kept any of the fires we did get at a relatively manageable size,' says official