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Despite a lockdown and stay-at-home orders, local creatives are getting creative to keep working, says arts and entertainment columnist

'Seeing it spread in this facility this quickly is a concern,' says Simcoe-Muskoka medical officer of health; Death toll at Barrie facility has risen to 19

Some students in the province will be returning to classrooms, but it will remain virtual-only in our region

The LGC is earned at no cost to the student and is completed during their undergraduate or graduate studies

'It occurred at the hands of someone who is a licensed health-care practitioner. A real jail sentence is called for,' prosecutor says

Residents are asked to build a snow creation, from snowman to snowdog or any snow-thing you can imagine; Contest runs until March 1

The Orillia cases include a man between 35 and 44 and woman between 45 and 64, says the health unit

Coldwater father and son who perished were 'incredible men' that 'were always filled with smiles and joy,' says family friend

The medical officer of health urges caution with optimism, saying a week's worth of data isn't enough to call it a trend

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