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Barrie's virtual courts answer the call to more cases

Barrie's virtual courts answer the call to more cases

Reliance upon electronic tools adopted during health pandemic to respect physical-distancing rules set tone for an updated justice system
Ontario reports 427 new cases of COVID-19 today

Ontario reports 427 new cases of COVID-19 today

Province's update also reports 15 deaths and 260 recoveries
Province extends emergency orders until May 29

Province extends emergency orders until May 29

The extension comes as the province enters stage one of their reopening plan
Province to launch independent commission into long-term care home system

Province to launch independent commission into long-term care home system

The goal is to get a better understanding of impacts and responses to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to Dr. Merrilee Fullerton
Midland library won't follow Penetanguishene's lead with curbside pickup this week

Midland library won't follow Penetanguishene's lead with curbside pickup this week

Library CEO, who didn't respond to questions about staffing, says "safety is of the utmost concern.”
Retirement home recreates wedding dinner for couple's 72nd anniversary

Retirement home recreates wedding dinner for couple's 72nd anniversary

The Collingwood couple celebrated their anniversary with a wedding feast, the only thing missing was the 500 wedding guests
Equestrian boot maker kicks up production for new mask line (6 photos)

Equestrian boot maker kicks up production for new mask line (6 photos)

Area company switching things up to make cotton masks for customers
Shadows of SARS surface in current COVID crisis

Shadows of SARS surface in current COVID crisis

COVID-19's impact is 500 times greater; 'COVID-19 is vastly more impacting on us around the world than SARS ever was,' says doctor
Ontario reports 304 new cases of COVID-19 today

Ontario reports 304 new cases of COVID-19 today

76.8 per cent of the people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Ontario have now recovered
Regional fund offers interest-free loans for businesses

Regional fund offers interest-free loans for businesses

The loans are intended to help businesses that didn't qualify for other federal relief funding