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Port craftsman brings the Flintstones and Partridge Family to the birds (10 photos)

Port craftsman brings the Flintstones and Partridge Family to the birds (10 photos)

Darren Putnam is becoming well-known in the area for his artistic birdhouses
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No local residents among 43 new COVID cases in region today

No local residents among 43 new COVID cases in region today

There are 22 people from Simcoe County hospitalized with COVID-19, which includes two new hospitalizations since Wednesday
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All federation snowmobile trails officially closed for the season

All federation snowmobile trails officially closed for the season

Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs also reminds users to stay off any ice
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Tiny resident plans to keep pursuing township until satisfied with response

Tiny resident plans to keep pursuing township until satisfied with response

'I think they're going to hope I'm not going to bother them again,' says Thunder Beach resident. 'You bet I am. If no one does anything within the next few weeks, I will bring it up again'
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People aged 70 or older can now pre-register for COVID vaccines in Simcoe-Muskoka

People aged 70 or older can now pre-register for COVID vaccines in Simcoe-Muskoka

As phase two continues to roll out, the vaccine queue is now also open to all healthcare workers
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Seven new COVID-19 cases in schools today across Simcoe County

Seven new COVID-19 cases in schools today across Simcoe County

New cases reported at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Midland
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Can my employer require me to get a COVID-19 vaccine? In most cases, no

Can my employer require me to get a COVID-19 vaccine? In most cases, no

HR firm says employers can, however, encourage workers to get vaccinated, and if they can’t or won’t, make accommodations
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COVID forces organizers to pull plug on Roots North Music Festival

COVID forces organizers to pull plug on Roots North Music Festival

All is not lost. Several local artists will be featured in a video to be shown locally - for free - on YouTube and Rogers' local stations
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Local Liberals want your input into provincial policy matters

Local Liberals want your input into provincial policy matters

'We encourage everyone to seize this opportunity to be heard and help us develop the Liberal 2022 platform,' says official
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Potential third wave brings new difficulty as people 'exhausted' with COVID restrictions: Gardner

Potential third wave brings new difficulty as people 'exhausted' with COVID restrictions: Gardner

'I am concerned that having to go into more stringent controls or a lockdown would be opposed and very difficult to sustain,' said Dr. Charles Gardner, medical officer of health for the Simcoe-Muskoka region
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