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Paramedics collecting toys this weekend in Orillia, Coldwater

Paramedics collecting toys this weekend in Orillia, Coldwater

Annual drive has already netted 1,400 toys, 100 pounds of food and $6,250 in cash and gift cards
Chair, vice-chair acclaimed to Catholic school board

Chair, vice-chair acclaimed to Catholic school board

Joe Zerdin and Janice Hutchison serving as chair and vice-chair, respectively, of the board of trustees
Green Haven shelter accepting more women and children

Green Haven shelter accepting more women and children

Shelter offers specialized services to women fleeing domestic, intimate, gender-based violence, human trafficking
Committee approves $120K for city's climate change action plan

Committee approves $120K for city's climate change action plan

Funding will go toward developing plan; 'Climate change is impacting all of our lives and we need to address it head on,' councillor says
Health unit reports 33 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka today

Health unit reports 33 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka today

Of the new cases, 10 are in Barrie
Simcoe County debates shifting cost burden for waste collection

Simcoe County debates shifting cost burden for waste collection

If flat user-fee system is passed through county council, an estimated 63% of residents would have to pay more than previously for waste collection
Province reports 1,780 new COVID cases today

Province reports 1,780 new COVID cases today

About 68% of the new cases are from the GTA; there are 25 more deaths related to the coronavirus reported over the past 24 hours
WATCH: Trudeau to make an announcement at 11:30 a.m.

WATCH: Trudeau to make an announcement at 11:30 a.m.

Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here
Orillia woman charged with impaired after vehicle ditched

Orillia woman charged with impaired after vehicle ditched

Vehicle became stuck in snowy ditch on Hwy. 400
Cocaine, cash, firearms seized during Friday Harbour, Tay Township drug busts

Cocaine, cash, firearms seized during Friday Harbour, Tay Township drug busts

Three people facing drug, weapons charges following Thursday's raids; police also seized vehicles, ammunition and $55,000 in cash