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Cancellation of non-emergency surgeries leaves local woman in constant pain

Cancellation of non-emergency surgeries leaves local woman in constant pain

'But this is really nothing compared to what others are going through with delays. We have seen loss of life because of delays,' says Springwater woman
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New transportation service aims to help local vulnerable residents get to medical appointments

New transportation service aims to help local vulnerable residents get to medical appointments

Community Transportation Link project available to help get to things such as booster shots, social activities and to run essential errands
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Health officials closely monitoring COVID outbreaks in four areas of Barrie hospital

Health officials closely monitoring COVID outbreaks in four areas of Barrie hospital

Hospital has active outbreaks in transitional care, cardiac renal, integrated stroke and rehab, and dialysis units; Outbreak in RVH unit at IOOF Seniors Homes now over
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Ottawa inks deal to share more residential school records with reconciliation centre

Ottawa inks deal to share more residential school records with reconciliation centre

Historical documents to be transferred to the Winnipeg-based centre, which will, in turn, make them available to residential-school survivors and work to preserve them
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'Stifling, overreaching' new public discourse bylaws 'affront to democracy:' Midland councillor

'Stifling, overreaching' new public discourse bylaws 'affront to democracy:' Midland councillor

Council passes bylaw that could deny deputation requests; give clerk, mayor, CAO power to refuse notices of motion
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Health unit reports 3 more deaths, 14 new hospitalizations today

Health unit reports 3 more deaths, 14 new hospitalizations today

245 new cases captured in region by limited testing
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Enumeration will provide 'snapshot' of homelessness in the county

Enumeration will provide 'snapshot' of homelessness in the county

'Through this Point-in-Time Count, we are able to collect key data that helps us better understand those experiencing homelessness,' says official
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Restaurants, gyms can reopen Jan. 31

Restaurants, gyms can reopen Jan. 31

Each of the three phases will last 21 days
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WATCH: Premier announces reopening plan

WATCH: Premier announces reopening plan

Restaurants, gyms reopening with limited capacity, social gathering sizes increasing
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Ontario reports 75 COVID deaths in Thursday update

Ontario reports 75 COVID deaths in Thursday update

The Jan. 20 report also includes 12,578 recoveries, 7,757 new COVID cases, and 594 COVID-positive patients in intensive care units
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