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Local duo working on 'game-changing' app to detect COVID-19

Local duo working on 'game-changing' app to detect COVID-19

'The app is sophisticated enough where it will also tell you if you have one of the variants, and it will tell you which variation of the virus you have,' said co-founder
Local entrepreneur is cleaning up — and loving it (VIDEO)

Local entrepreneur is cleaning up — and loving it (VIDEO)

Andrew Meades says he is thankful to the CDC for their help to solve 'problems large or small' as he builds his business
Driver faces impaired charges after being stopped in Craighurst

Driver faces impaired charges after being stopped in Craighurst

Police say they stopped the 53-year-old after being called by a concerned citizen
WATCH: Wage, rent subsidies to remain in place to June 5, feds announce

WATCH: Wage, rent subsidies to remain in place to June 5, feds announce

Feds also announce $518M research investment through Canada Foundation for Innovation
COVID outbreaks declared at two area schools

COVID outbreaks declared at two area schools

There are 24 active cases in public board schools and 11 at Catholic schools in the region
Ontario reports 958 new COVID cases Wednesday

Ontario reports 958 new COVID cases Wednesday

Today's report also includes 1,090 recoveries, 17 deaths, and 37 hospitalizations
Cookstown couple claims $100K lotto prize

Cookstown couple claims $100K lotto prize

'I went to tell my husband who was sleeping – I had to stop myself from jumping on the bed screaming we won!'
Students a driving force behind new program at Patrick Fogarty

Students a driving force behind new program at Patrick Fogarty

New specialist high-skills major will focus on environment; 'A lot of the impetus came from the student voice,' teacher says
Canada must 'learn from mistakes' made during pandemic: Stanton

Canada must 'learn from mistakes' made during pandemic: Stanton

Simcoe North MP is optimistic the latest regional lockdown won't last long and is looking forward to return to normalcy, 'focus on rebuilding our economy'
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