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Funding will help Georgian students access mental health supports

Funding will help Georgian students access mental health supports

'Mental health professionals inform us that students are under more pressure and more stress than any recent generation, especially during these unprecedented times,' says local MPP
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Ontario reports 1,185 new COVID cases Saturday

Ontario reports 1,185 new COVID cases Saturday

Saturday's reported 1,185 new COVID-19 cases is down slightly from Friday
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Simcoe-Muskoka ordered back into lockdown Monday

Simcoe-Muskoka ordered back into lockdown Monday

The province announced some regional shuffling today, landing Simcoe Muskoka in the grey/lockdown zone as of 12:01 a.m. Monday
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Tiny senior among 34 new COVID-19 cases reported in Simcoe County

Tiny senior among 34 new COVID-19 cases reported in Simcoe County

Two more cases linked to a Collingwood apartment outbreak confirmed as the COVID-19 UK variant strain
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COVID-19 vaccine arrives today on Christian Island

COVID-19 vaccine arrives today on Christian Island

Beausoleil First Nation has set up a three-day clinic for band members
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<b>WATCH: </b> Canada to receive 6.5M doses of COVID-19 vaccines by end of March

WATCH: Canada to receive 6.5M doses of COVID-19 vaccines by end of March

Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here
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Ontario reports 1,258 new COVID cases Friday

Ontario reports 1,258 new COVID cases Friday

Public Health Ontario has reported 1,138 new cases of COVID-19 today (Feb. 24). Today's report includes 23 new deaths, four were residents at long-term care homes.
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<updated>WATCH: </updated> Province to expand access to before and after school daycare programs

WATCH: Province to expand access to before and after school daycare programs

Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here
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<b>BREAKING:</b> Health Canada approves AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine

BREAKING: Health Canada approves AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine

Canada has pre-ordered 20 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine
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COVID-19 vaccine clinics opening in Midland, Penetanguishene next week

COVID-19 vaccine clinics opening in Midland, Penetanguishene next week

Vaccines will be available by appointment only to a select group at the North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Centre and Penetanguishene Arena
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