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The timing couldn't be better for reopening garden centres

The timing couldn't be better for reopening garden centres

“Plants are a glimmer of hope when everything else has gone haywire," garden centre co-owner says
Penetanguishene provides weekly COVID-19 update

Penetanguishene provides weekly COVID-19 update

Events that take place for the month of July have officially been cancelled
Universal testing at long-term care homes halfway completed

Universal testing at long-term care homes halfway completed

'In the past week, we've had a substantial increase in the number of homes affected, but for the most part, most of them have had very few numbers of cases,' says Gardner
Seven more COVID-19 cases reported in Simcoe-Muskoka today

Seven more COVID-19 cases reported in Simcoe-Muskoka today

There have now been 360 cases confirmed in the region
LIVE: Wage subsidy to be extended beyond June, PM says

LIVE: Wage subsidy to be extended beyond June, PM says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says wage subsidy extension will kickstart economy, boost job creation following record job losses in April
Ontario reports 477 new cases of COVID-19 today

Ontario reports 477 new cases of COVID-19 today

The province is also reporting 63 more deaths and 421 recoveries in the daily update
Breaking up is hard to do during a pandemic

Breaking up is hard to do during a pandemic

Unless case is deemed be urgent, families splitting up have to wait for the justice system to reboot, but there are alternatives
Haunting silence worries those who work with victims of domestic abuse

Haunting silence worries those who work with victims of domestic abuse

'Gender-based violence is the pandemic that we were dealing with prior to COVID-19'
11 new COVID-19 cases in Simcoe, hospitalizations nearly double since yesterday

11 new COVID-19 cases in Simcoe, hospitalizations nearly double since yesterday

There have now been 353 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Simcoe-Muskoka, including 25 deaths.
Builders welcome resumption of below-grade construction

Builders welcome resumption of below-grade construction

'Condominium and apartment building continue to be an important part of the housing choice and supply we need to provide our community'