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Four new staff COVID-19 cases reported at Trillium Manor

Four new staff COVID-19 cases reported at Trillium Manor

Facility-wide resident testing is taking place again today, Jan. 7, officials say
BREAKING: Southern Ontario students will not return to school until at least Jan. 25

BREAKING: Southern Ontario students will not return to school until at least Jan. 25

This applies to elementary and secondary students
Pandemic claims another victim; downtown clothing store closing

Pandemic claims another victim; downtown clothing store closing

Fashion Therapy owner says pandemic was the final nail in the coffin; 'I do worry more stores are going to close,' she said
WATCH: Ontario medical officer of health Dr. David Williams makes announcement

WATCH: Ontario medical officer of health Dr. David Williams makes announcement

Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here
Orillia woman among 52 new confirmed COVID cases today

Orillia woman among 52 new confirmed COVID cases today

The health unit is reporting that a Midland resident has died due to COVID-19 over the past 24 hours
School announcement coming today as virus rates rise in children: Ford

School announcement coming today as virus rates rise in children: Ford

All students are currently learning online as part of a provincial lockdown
Christian Island enters 'hard lockdown' after first positive COVID-19 case

Christian Island enters 'hard lockdown' after first positive COVID-19 case

Beausoleil First Nation has instituted the lockdown to try to keep the virus at bay, says local elder
Local father, son hooked on a new addiction: ice fishing

Local father, son hooked on a new addiction: ice fishing

'Being out here, fishing with my son, this is my new addiction,' says angler who, like many ice fishers, has quite a set-up on frozen Lake Couchiching
78 illegal cannabis storefronts closed over the last two years: OPP

78 illegal cannabis storefronts closed over the last two years: OPP

152 warrants executed across Ontario, resulting in seizure of over 180,000 cannabis plants, dried cannabis, edibles and concentrates, other illicit drugs, OPP say
Gravenhurst driver faces impaired charges after New Year's Day crash

Gravenhurst driver faces impaired charges after New Year's Day crash

The accused was taken to hospital with minor injuries