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'This will be an important release valve for all of us,' says hospital official; On Monday, the unit will open with 23 patient beds

'We are very disappointed that we are unable to hold this event for our visitors, but we know it's the right decision for public health and safety,' official says

This will mean tighter restrictions at local restaurants and bars, sports facilities, cinemas, etc.

OPP Const. Marc Hovingh was fatally shot during a property dispute call in Gore Bay on Thursday

Couple's tandem bicycle discovered missing from their Laclie Street shed on Friday; 'Big Blue was bought and used primarily to do some good in the world'

'As our COVID-19 cases have been increasing daily, the health and well being of the community and staff is of upmost importance,' notes mayor

Other regions are being moved into stricter levels

14 people from Simcoe County are hospitalized with COVID-19

OPP official says 'it's too early in the investigation to speculate about' specific suspects, but said police are 'investigating various avenues' 

The modelling predicts that at current rates of contact, Canada is careening towards a surge of more than 20,000 cases per day by the end of December, but could hit 60,000 if socialization increases