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Fatigue over impact of prolonged pandemic 'is hard on people'

Fatigue over impact of prolonged pandemic 'is hard on people'

Health unit has traced 43 cases of COVID-19 to Thanksgiving dinner parties; 'What we’re asking – sometimes demanding – of people … is unnatural,' says top doc
COLUMN: Short-term pain may be the answer for long-term gain

COLUMN: Short-term pain may be the answer for long-term gain

COVID-19 cases are rising again, prompting columnist to muse that we might want to hunker down if we want to enjoy a family Christmas
TIP OF THE WEEK: 'Tis the season to be Hallo'green'

TIP OF THE WEEK: 'Tis the season to be Hallo'green'

Sustainable Orillia reminds us there are ways to reduce, reuse and recycle in every aspect of celebrating Halloween
Renewed optimism afloat over keeping Keewatin in area (3 photos)

Renewed optimism afloat over keeping Keewatin in area (3 photos)

There is also continued interest to bring the 'beautiful and historically significant ship' to museum in Kingston
How has COVID-19 impacted you? Health unit wants to know!

How has COVID-19 impacted you? Health unit wants to know!

'We need to hear from our residents so that we can identify where there are gaps or hardships that need to be addressed,' says official
Remembrance Day ceremony cancelled at OSMH due to COVID

Remembrance Day ceremony cancelled at OSMH due to COVID

OSMH says the hospital will hold a facility-wide moment of silence; Legion held ceremony at Veterans' Park that will be broadcast on Rogers on Nov. 11
Local parent 'at wit's end' over remote learning options

Local parent 'at wit's end' over remote learning options

More than 600 families in the Catholic board alone have inquired about switching from in-person to remote and vice versa, creating an ‘impossible’ situation
Health unit confirms 19 new COVID cases in Simcoe County today

Health unit confirms 19 new COVID cases in Simcoe County today

To date, of the 1,228 cases confirmed in Simcoe County, 1,089 cases are listed as recovered, health unit reports
WATCH: Province to spend another $11.6M on hospital beds

WATCH: Province to spend another $11.6M on hospital beds

Announcement comes after a record-high weekend of new cases
After lively debate, council officially endorses waterfront plan

After lively debate, council officially endorses waterfront plan

'I have a lot of problems with the idea of approving this in principle (and) disagree completely with the notion that this has no effect,' said Tim Lauer