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There are 8 new COVID cases linked to Simcoe County schools today

There are 8 new COVID cases linked to Simcoe County schools today

Affected Barrie schools include Johnson Street, Terry Fox, Bear Creek, and Innisdale
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Penetanguishene municipal offices reverting to appointment-only services

Penetanguishene municipal offices reverting to appointment-only services

Changes effective as of Friday
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Midland municipal office going back to appointment-only service

Midland municipal office going back to appointment-only service

Changes take effect Friday
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Operator of Brechin quarry fined after worker falls from catwalk

Operator of Brechin quarry fined after worker falls from catwalk

James Dick Construction has been fined $65,000; The catwalk 'had previously been identified as requiring maintenance,' notes court document
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Midland council shoots down 'insulting' deputation asking for tax relief

Midland council shoots down 'insulting' deputation asking for tax relief

'You keep using the term political speak and I think that implies dishonesty,' Coun. Cody Oschefski tells residents' group urging council to revisit the 2021 budget. 'Unless you have some creative ideas that we missed during our meetings, this deputation is no more than insulting'
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Eight local residents among 123 new COVID cases in region today

Eight local residents among 123 new COVID cases in region today

There are 39 people from Simcoe County hospitalized with COVID-19, which includes five new hospitalizations since yesterday
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<updated>WATCH</updated>: Third wave sees average daily case rate almost double over past two weeks, Ontario health officials say

WATCH: Third wave sees average daily case rate almost double over past two weeks, Ontario health officials say

Event will be streamed live at 3 p.m.
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Spring road clean-up continues in Penetanguishene

Spring road clean-up continues in Penetanguishene

Project will take approximately two to three days
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Gardner defends vaccines for vulnerable people before essential workers

Gardner defends vaccines for vulnerable people before essential workers

'Those who are essential workers have a high need to receive this, but when you don’t have an inexhaustible supply of something, you really need to ask yourself who needs it first,' said Simcoe-Muskoka medical officer of health Dr. Charles Gardner
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Midland firefighters quickly extinguish garage fire

Midland firefighters quickly extinguish garage fire

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