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Lack of funding at heart of long-term care home issues: County official

Lack of funding at heart of long-term care home issues: County official

Inspection reports show Simcoe County nursing homes not immune to some of the issues drawing negative attention to the sector
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No new COVID-19 cases reported in Simcoe-Muskoka today

No new COVID-19 cases reported in Simcoe-Muskoka today

There are seven people hospitalized as a result of COVID-19 across Simcoe County
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Cottage CountryCon organizer has 'fingers crossed' for August event

Cottage CountryCon organizer has 'fingers crossed' for August event

'At the end of the day, we are waiting to hear from Doug Ford on event sizes,' said organizer, adding he's hopeful the premier will allow events of 250 people soon
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338 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Ontario today

338 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Ontario today

There were 19 more deaths reported and 327 recoveries included in today's epidemiological report from Public Health Ontario
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Loss of fundraiser 'devastating' for local women's shelter

Loss of fundraiser 'devastating' for local women's shelter

Green Haven pulls plug on annual golf tournament; 'It’s been tough and I am really anxious about what will happen,' executive director says
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A regional reopening plan could cause problems for area: Top doc

A regional reopening plan could cause problems for area: Top doc

Medical officer of health concerned different reopening rules in other regions might encourage travel to our area
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Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Share a smile today
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Looking to fill your pandemic social bubble? Here are some ideas!

Looking to fill your pandemic social bubble? Here are some ideas!

From the conversationalist and the comedian to cooks and cats, in this week's Everything King, Wendy considers who she wants in her social bubble
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Ontario extends state of emergency to June 30

Ontario extends state of emergency to June 30

Deems extension necessary to protect Ontarians as province reopens
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From scrawny to brawny: Local man one of area's top bodybuilders

From scrawny to brawny: Local man one of area's top bodybuilders

PF grad Cameron Lenssen has reinvented himself; 'What I’ve learned in regards to discipline, passion and hard work ethic, it’s changed my life completely'
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