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Six Tiny residents among 43 new COVID-19 cases, three more confirmed UK variant

Six Tiny residents among 43 new COVID-19 cases, three more confirmed UK variant

The six Tiny Township cases include two youth under 18 and two linked to close contact
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Martyrs' Shrine won't open this year due to pandemic

Martyrs' Shrine won't open this year due to pandemic

Move has led to 'significant number of layoffs' and deferral of infrastructure work at the local religious institution
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WATCH: Ford announces $115M to train 8,200 new PSWS in accelerated six-month program

WATCH: Ford announces $115M to train 8,200 new PSWS in accelerated six-month program

Accelerated training program to begin operation in April at 24 publicly funded colleges
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Ontario reports 1,054 new COVID cases Wednesday

Ontario reports 1,054 new COVID cases Wednesday

The province also reported nine deaths, 65 new hospitalizations, and 1,291 recoveries in today's update
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Ontario has introduced stricter COVID-19 screening for schools

Ontario has introduced stricter COVID-19 screening for schools

If even one member of a household has a COVID-19 symptom, everyone now needs to stay home
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WATCH: Ontario preparing to carry out mass vaccine clinics across the province

WATCH: Ontario preparing to carry out mass vaccine clinics across the province

Local health units will lead the programs in every community
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Time-of-use electricity pricing and tiered pricing resume today

Time-of-use electricity pricing and tiered pricing resume today

Fixed-rate pricing has expired across Ontario
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Local resources available to keep seniors safe during cold winters, COVID

Local resources available to keep seniors safe during cold winters, COVID

Older adults and their caregivers are more isolated than others due to COVID-19 restrictions
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Increase in cases has Gardner considering lockdown request

Increase in cases has Gardner considering lockdown request

'Our trajectory is not headed in the right direction … We need to be prepared to go into a shutdown again in the near future,' said Simcoe Muskoka Distrct Health Unit medical officer of health Dr. Charles Gardner
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Health unit plans launch of community vaccine clinics March 1

Health unit plans launch of community vaccine clinics March 1

Details for booking appointments and specific clinic locations are still to come
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