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Simcoe County school boards reviewing new back-to-school guidance

Simcoe County school boards reviewing new back-to-school guidance

No decisions have yet been announced by the local public and Catholic boards on how the guidance from the province will trickle down into local schools; MOE expected to provide further details Wednesday
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No injuries reported after plane crashes near Giant's Tomb

No injuries reported after plane crashes near Giant's Tomb

Single-engine amphibious plane makes forced landing in Georgian Bay after experiencing 'problem'
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40,000 blood donors needed this summer as demand increases

40,000 blood donors needed this summer as demand increases

Donations decreased during the pandemic, while demand is increasing across Canada as surgeries resume
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Nine new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka since Friday

Nine new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka since Friday

There were 28 new cases reported for the week of July 25, which is 22 per cent higher than the 23 cases reported for the week of July 18
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Health unit hosting walk-in vaccine clinics this week

Health unit hosting walk-in vaccine clinics this week

Walk-in vaccinations are available to Simcoe Muskoka residents age 12 years and up and needing their first or second dose
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Georgian College makes vaccinations mandatory for students living in on-campus residences

Georgian College makes vaccinations mandatory for students living in on-campus residences

By Aug. 18, students must have, at minimum, their first dose of a Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccine and their second dose by Oct. 8
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Ontario reports 164 new COVID cases Tuesday, 168 cases Monday

Ontario reports 164 new COVID cases Tuesday, 168 cases Monday

The province published the Monday and Tuesday daily updates today, announcing 280 more recoveries and two deaths
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COLUMN: Being an oldtimer means a life full of Jeopardy

COLUMN: Being an oldtimer means a life full of Jeopardy

Rusty Draper says being old is a state of mind and he has embraced the concept - and milked it - for many years
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Car-azy Midland intersection risks safety after anticipated stop sign switch

Car-azy Midland intersection risks safety after anticipated stop sign switch

Business owner ‘can’t in good conscience wait’ for public meeting to plead for four-way stop
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Cystic fibrosis patients upset over recommended restrictive criteria for life-saving drug

Cystic fibrosis patients upset over recommended restrictive criteria for life-saving drug

'By narrowly defining accessibility and continuation criteria CADTH’s recommendation overlooks many of Trikafta’s significant benefits,' says chief scientific officer for CF Canada
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