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Six local residents among 133 new COVID-19 cases in region today

Six local residents among 133 new COVID-19 cases in region today

There are four cases in Midland along with one each in Tay and Tiny Townships
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<b>Science Table:</b> COVID-19 modelling shows situation is worse than it has ever been before

Science Table: COVID-19 modelling shows situation is worse than it has ever been before

Vaccines not reaching high-risk people fast enough
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'Pseudo-law' increasingly used to 'assert rights' to oppose pandemic rules, observers say

'Pseudo-law' increasingly used to 'assert rights' to oppose pandemic rules, observers say

'They are completely and utterly legally meaningless and have no effect whatsoever,' lawyer says of 'common law' defence used by Barrie restaurant
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<b>WATCH:</b> Ontario public health officials present new COVID-19 modelling data

WATCH: Ontario public health officials present new COVID-19 modelling data

Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here
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<b>Then and Now:</b> Wyebridge once a bustling commercial centre

Then and Now: Wyebridge once a bustling commercial centre

Home of McRae family, North Simcoe’s prominent 1800s merchant family, remains a historic landmark alongside iconic Wyebridge crossing
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Ontario reports record 4,812 new COVID cases today

Ontario reports record 4,812 new COVID cases today

The province reported 3,151 recoveries, 25 deaths, and 203 new hospitalizations in today's update
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University group looking to strike a 'symbiotic' relationship with Penetang

University group looking to strike a 'symbiotic' relationship with Penetang

'What we're trying to achieve is a new educational strategy where people can learn to solve problems in the climate emergency by collaborating with each other,' says professor at York's Faculty of Environmental Studies
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<b>ONTARIO:</b> Doctors worry 'social malnutrition' is affecting kids as suicide ideation cases rise

ONTARIO: Doctors worry 'social malnutrition' is affecting kids as suicide ideation cases rise

Mental health struggles have risen across different age group, and doctors are concerned about long-term impacts that could stretch years after lockdown measures end
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Stanton urges colleagues to keep historic ship in Port

Stanton urges colleagues to keep historic ship in Port

The Simcoe North MP presented a petition to the House of Commons this week aimed at keeping the SS Keewatin at home
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Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

Enjoy the day
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