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School boards reporting 12 new COVID cases in schools since Friday

School boards reporting 12 new COVID cases in schools since Friday

There is a new case at St. Theresa's Catholic High School in Midland and at Wyevale Central Public School in Tiny Township, officials say
Gardner responds to community backlash over incoming lockdown measures

Gardner responds to community backlash over incoming lockdown measures

Local case numbers 'may still very much go in the wrong direction, but the fact it has declined a bit runs counter to my original decision,' says medical officer of health
Ontario reports 1,062 new COVID cases Sunday

Ontario reports 1,062 new COVID cases Sunday

Sunday's new cases are down slightly from the 1,185 reported on Saturday
Chiefs call out Ford government for using pandemic restrictions as cover to push through legislation

Chiefs call out Ford government for using pandemic restrictions as cover to push through legislation

'There are major bills being passed that affect our lives and our communities, and I just feel more so now than before COVID,' says Grand Council Chief
Ski resorts making most of truncated season: 'We’re just trying to break even'

Ski resorts making most of truncated season: 'We’re just trying to break even'

'It’s definitely a different year, for sure, and we hope to still pull things off,' says Snow Valley Ski Resort’s Jonathan Palmer
Funding will help Georgian students access mental health supports

Funding will help Georgian students access mental health supports

'Mental health professionals inform us that students are under more pressure and more stress than any recent generation, especially during these unprecedented times,' says local MPP
Ontario reports 1,185 new COVID cases Saturday

Ontario reports 1,185 new COVID cases Saturday

Saturday's reported 1,185 new COVID-19 cases is down slightly from Friday
Simcoe-Muskoka ordered back into lockdown Monday

Simcoe-Muskoka ordered back into lockdown Monday

The province announced some regional shuffling today, landing Simcoe Muskoka in the grey/lockdown zone as of 12:01 a.m. Monday
Tiny senior among 34 new COVID-19 cases reported in Simcoe County

Tiny senior among 34 new COVID-19 cases reported in Simcoe County

Two more cases linked to a Collingwood apartment outbreak confirmed as the COVID-19 UK variant strain
COVID-19 vaccine arrives today on Christian Island

COVID-19 vaccine arrives today on Christian Island

Beausoleil First Nation has set up a three-day clinic for band members