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Hello, operator? Get me bail court, please

Hello, operator? Get me bail court, please

The criminal justice system is operating a slimmed-down version as the virtual courtroom takes hold
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Donors to match hospital foundation's fundraising efforts to raise $60,000 for new ICU Beds

Donors to match hospital foundation's fundraising efforts to raise $60,000 for new ICU Beds

Funds will purchase five new beds
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Isolation is taking a toll on our seniors, says region's top doc

Isolation is taking a toll on our seniors, says region's top doc

Resident at Waubaushene retirement home is the first Tay Township resident to test positive for COVID-19
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Dive into local heritage, culture during Museum Month

Dive into local heritage, culture during Museum Month

Simcoe County Museum joining others to engage audiences online through #MuseumFromHome experience
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Ontario reports 84 COVID-19 deaths today

Ontario reports 84 COVID-19 deaths today

There have been 1,300 deaths attributed to COVID-19 in Ontario
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Hawkestone man carves out uplifting message (8 photos)

Hawkestone man carves out uplifting message (8 photos)

Larry Whitehead has been creating large, wooden signs to encourage people; 'We’re all going through it and we’re all going to get through it'
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Penetanguishene update: community gardens a go, building permits clarified and other news

Penetanguishene update: community gardens a go, building permits clarified and other news

Weekly update from the town provides COVID-19 reminders
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More than 68 per cent of Ontario COVID-19 cases now recovered

More than 68 per cent of Ontario COVID-19 cases now recovered

Ontario Public Health has also reported nearly seven per cent of Ontario's COVID-19 cases have ended in death
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Federal procurement shifts to made-in-Canada solutions for PPE

Federal procurement shifts to made-in-Canada solutions for PPE

Local companies Redline Brewhouse, Molded Precision Components and Georgian College students have all jumped on board to modify their operations to make PPE for local front-line workers
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Grocery guidebook required to navigate this new world

Grocery guidebook required to navigate this new world

It's a whole new world in the grocery game, but as Wendy suggests in 'Everything King', keep your head down, your eyes open, and beware the hot deli lady
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