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Province unveils action plan to address root causes of violence against Indigenous women

Province unveils action plan to address root causes of violence against Indigenous women

It's in response to the national inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
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OPP lay 1,673 charges in region during Canada Road Safety Week

OPP lay 1,673 charges in region during Canada Road Safety Week

Officers also completed 2,927 traffic stops
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Barrie's application for court injunction to prevent protests delayed again

Barrie's application for court injunction to prevent protests delayed again

'The city and Mr. Nicholson will work with the court to obtain a date to have the matter heard in its entirety,' says city spokesperson
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Toronto-based hotel chain purchases Horseshoe Valley timeshare properties

Toronto-based hotel chain purchases Horseshoe Valley timeshare properties

'I have absolutely no difficulty accepting the receiver’s recommendation,' judge says of Sunray Group's pending acquisition
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Tay council to hear from lawyers over strengthening STR bylaw enforcement

Tay council to hear from lawyers over strengthening STR bylaw enforcement

Short-term rentals decision to be monitored as council decides to hear from lawyers; watching neighbouring townships closely
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Health unit reports 43 new COVID cases in region today

Health unit reports 43 new COVID cases in region today

There is one case each in Tay and Tiny Townships included in today's update
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Local ski hills seek support to avoid another 'devastating' season

Local ski hills seek support to avoid another 'devastating' season

Oro-Medonte council urges province to consult with industry in future; 'Quite frankly, we can’t survive another shutdown,' says resort operator
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Good vaccine uptake 'bodes well' for Simcoe-Muskoka, says top doc

Good vaccine uptake 'bodes well' for Simcoe-Muskoka, says top doc

58.9 per cent of the adult population of Simcoe County and Muskoka District has received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine
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Area mom gathers nearly 10,000 signatures on petition against quadmesters

Area mom gathers nearly 10,000 signatures on petition against quadmesters

Quadmesters are currently used at Georgian Bay District Secondary School and St. Theresa's Catholic High School. École secondaire Le Caron employs traditional semesters
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Local animal shelter creates sweaty way to raise much-needed funds

Local animal shelter creates sweaty way to raise much-needed funds

Despite pandemic, Midland & District Animal Centre has continued helping vulnerable animals in the community
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