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Ontario reports 486 new COVID cases Saturday

Ontario reports 486 new COVID cases Saturday

Saturday's update includes 517 recoveries and five deaths
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Robertson Photo Service: Douglas S. Robertson, Victoria Harbour <b>(4 photos)</b>

Robertson Photo Service: Douglas S. Robertson, Victoria Harbour (4 photos)

Robertson operated from 1922 until 1943 when trachoma blinded him
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<b>CANADA:</b> No evidence freight train set off wildfire in Lytton, B.C.: TSB

CANADA: No evidence freight train set off wildfire in Lytton, B.C.: TSB

The agency said Thursday that unless new information comes forward, it has no need to investigate further
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Downtown Midland BIA wants free December parking

Downtown Midland BIA wants free December parking

In letter to council, chair Scott Campbell asks staff and council to approve move allowing shoppers to park for free in the downtown core
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Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

Make today amazing
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<b>CANADA:</b> Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to visit Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc in B.C. next week

CANADA: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to visit Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc in B.C. next week

The Oct. 18 trip follows his apology to Chief Rosanne Casimir for not having responded to invitations to visit on Sept. 30, the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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Children's vaccines 'crucial' to keep kids safe, reach herd immunity, says Barrie pediatrician

Children's vaccines 'crucial' to keep kids safe, reach herd immunity, says Barrie pediatrician

'Hopefully, we will see a decrease in number in infections, decrease in number of transmittable diseases among children,' says Dr. Rania Hiram
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Five new cases in Simcoe County schools today

Five new cases in Simcoe County schools today

Currently, there are 37 total active COVID-19 cases being reported by local school boards
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OPP dedicate memorial at GHQ to officers who have died by suicide

OPP dedicate memorial at GHQ to officers who have died by suicide

'This new memorial - the first of its kind in Canada - will be a much-needed and safe place for colleagues, friends and family to remember their loved ones'
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31 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka Friday, one in Tiny

31 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka Friday, one in Tiny

There are 16 unvaccinated and 15 fully vaccinated individuals included in today's new cases
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