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Ontario reports 324 new COVID cases Wednesday

Ontario reports 324 new COVID cases Wednesday

Today's report also includes 204 recoveries and three deaths
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Barrie pushing province to mandate house clips in Ontario Building Code

Barrie pushing province to mandate house clips in Ontario Building Code

Coun. Natalie Harris said the addition of hurricane straps or clips would cost $100-$500 per home.
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New artists-in-residence program to focus on maple trees at Wye Marsh

New artists-in-residence program to focus on maple trees at Wye Marsh

Members of the public can meet with the three regional artists while they work at the Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre
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EVERYTHING KING: Does anyone miss manners?

EVERYTHING KING: Does anyone miss manners?

It's wedding season. In this week's Everything King, Wendy longs for a paper invitation where you dot your i's and cross your t's
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'Unusual ask in an unusual time'; Health unit gets approval for COVID line of credit

'Unusual ask in an unusual time'; Health unit gets approval for COVID line of credit

'The last thing you do when you’re pouring water on a fire is count the cost of the water coming out the end of the pipe,' said Barrie Mayor Jeff Lehman
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Severe thunderstorms could roll through this afternoon

Severe thunderstorms could roll through this afternoon

Humidex of 40 expected in the region this week
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12 new COVID cases confirmed in Simcoe-Muskoka Tuesday

12 new COVID cases confirmed in Simcoe-Muskoka Tuesday

There are currently 64 active cases in the region
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Province now providing vaccination status for new COVID cases

Province now providing vaccination status for new COVID cases

'Growing case counts will not have the same meaning as during previous waves of the pandemic,' says Ontario's chief medical officer of health
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Area artist turns over new leaf to help combat mental illness

Area artist turns over new leaf to help combat mental illness

'The goal is to end the stigma surrounding mental health and start a conversation,' says Charles Pachter of ambitious Maple (Re)Leaf campaign
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Ontario reports 321 new COVID cases Tuesday

Ontario reports 321 new COVID cases Tuesday

Today's update also notes 200 recoveries and two deaths
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