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Severn mayor offers thanks to front-line workers, volunteers

Severn mayor offers thanks to front-line workers, volunteers

Township adapts building services to support essential construction; non-essential construction projects are on hold
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Outbreaks declared at two Barrie long-term care homes

Outbreaks declared at two Barrie long-term care homes

Seventh resident at Bradford Valley Care Community dies; Testing ramping up at impacted facilities, says Dr. Gardner
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Orillia company helping seniors across province get essentials during pandemic

Orillia company helping seniors across province get essentials during pandemic

'Not everybody has the means or ready access to a social network that can help them remain in their homes,' says company official
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Suspect charged with second degree murder in Kawartha Lakes homicide investigation

Suspect charged with second degree murder in Kawartha Lakes homicide investigation

Richard Brachman charged in the death of 73-year-old Kawartha Lakes man
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'Always a fighter,' Hawerchuk hopes to be back behind the Colts bench in the fall

'Always a fighter,' Hawerchuk hopes to be back behind the Colts bench in the fall

'There's some tough days, but you know what? You wake up and when you see that sun come up over the rise, it's a privilege'
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Council rejects Midland's call for federal property tax relief

Council rejects Midland's call for federal property tax relief

'I think it sounds great in principle but I think it’s totally unrealistic,' says Hehn of idea that feds waive property taxes for residential and commercial properties
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Recoveries over 50 per cent now as province announces 510 new COVID-19 cases this morning

Recoveries over 50 per cent now as province announces 510 new COVID-19 cases this morning

Outbreaks at long-term care homes continue to increase, and there are now 659 deaths in Ontario attributed to the coronavirus
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Ontario Northland announces reduction of services across the province

Ontario Northland announces reduction of services across the province

Low passenger demand to blame
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Local glass company shifts gears to make 'sneeze guards' for vehicles

Local glass company shifts gears to make 'sneeze guards' for vehicles

'We’re just trying to keep ourselves busy and benefit organizations and individuals in this unprecedented time we’re in,' says owner of Speedy Glass Orillia
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Community answers plea for masks for Christian Island residents

Community answers plea for masks for Christian Island residents

All passengers aboard vessels in the Great Lakes, including those taking the Christian Island ferry, must now wear face masks
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