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How are you social distancing? Send us your photos

How are you social distancing? Send us your photos

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The Old Man and The Old Moon postponed until fall

The Old Man and The Old Moon postponed until fall

Current tickets will be automatically transferred over to the corresponding performance in the new time slot
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Midland's Walmart closes temporarily after employee tested for COVID-19 (UPDATE: Store reopened)

Midland's Walmart closes temporarily after employee tested for COVID-19 (UPDATE: Store reopened)

Shoppers says it was only a matter of time before the virus struck close to home.
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Another Simcoe-Muskoka COVID-19 case reported this morning

Another Simcoe-Muskoka COVID-19 case reported this morning

Since Thursday, March 12, there have been four cases in Simcoe-Muskoka, with one confirmed post-mortem in a man who died on March 11 at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) in Barrie.
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Porter suspends all flights until June 1 in response to COVID-19

Porter suspends all flights until June 1 in response to COVID-19

Porter will operate until the end of the week to allow customers to finish trips and make last minute arrangements to get home
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COVID-19: Trump confirms Canada-U.S. border to be closed to non-essential travel

COVID-19: Trump confirms Canada-U.S. border to be closed to non-essential travel

Federal officials said Tuesday there would likely be a temporary exemption for Canadians who winter in the southern U.S. in order to give them time to get home
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Restaurants have reservations about the coming weeks

Restaurants have reservations about the coming weeks

'Everyone’s saying we’re all in this together, but now is the time to take actions, not just words,' restaurateur says
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COVID-19: Here's what's still open in Midland, Penetanguishene and area

COVID-19: Here's what's still open in Midland, Penetanguishene and area

The following is a running list of businesses and organizations still open to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic
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COVID-19: Here's what's cancelled or closed in the area

COVID-19: Here's what's cancelled or closed in the area

A running list of cancellation notices related to COVID-19
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OPP restricts access to detachments and other facilities

OPP restricts access to detachments and other facilities

Criminal record, vulnerable sector checks will only be conducted if deemed to be necessary, or for emergency circumstances
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