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Another COVID-19 case found through asymptomatic testing in Simcoe County schools

Another COVID-19 case found through asymptomatic testing in Simcoe County schools

Results of voluntary asymptomatic testing have turned up two positive COVID-19 cases in schools, 1,722 tests processed total
WATCH: To date, 17 per cent of Canadians have received at least their first dose of vaccine

WATCH: To date, 17 per cent of Canadians have received at least their first dose of vaccine

Vaccine procurements and deliveries are accelerating rapidly, says Anita Anand, minister of Public Services and Procurement
Ontario reports 4,227 new COVID cases Friday

Ontario reports 4,227 new COVID cases Friday

Today's report includes 2,641 recoveries, 18 deaths, and 201 new hospitalizations
LETTER: Citizen lauds plan for apartment buildings in West Ridge

LETTER: Citizen lauds plan for apartment buildings in West Ridge

Ensuring new projects provide a wide range of housing, including multi-residential buildings that are affordable ... should be an ongoing planning priority, reader says
Orillia woman awaiting cancer surgery pleads for people to 'come together' to end pandemic

Orillia woman awaiting cancer surgery pleads for people to 'come together' to end pandemic

'It’s certainly frightening to have cancer running through your body and you can’t get in to have it operated on,' laments Barb Shakell
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Every day is a fresh beginning
Tim Hortons baking up hope for the Lighthouse with Smile Cookies

Tim Hortons baking up hope for the Lighthouse with Smile Cookies

'These franchisees who support us are local. They live here, they work here, they employ many people in our community,' says Lighthouse official of Tim Hortons
Province vows to make 'evidence-based' decisions on projects impacting Lake Simcoe

Province vows to make 'evidence-based' decisions on projects impacting Lake Simcoe

The government’s priority is to support healthier communities and economic prosperity through stringent environmental rules and requirements, says local MPP
LETTER: Vaccine process 'like a hot knife through butter,' says Orillia resident

LETTER: Vaccine process 'like a hot knife through butter,' says Orillia resident

Reader has nothing but good things to say about getting his COVID-19 vaccine, but takes feds to task due to 'over-promised vaccine deliveries'
There are 8 new COVID cases linked to Simcoe County schools today

There are 8 new COVID cases linked to Simcoe County schools today

There are no new cases reported at Orillia area schools