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'Major incident' locks down Penetanguishene superjail Thursday

'Major incident' locks down Penetanguishene superjail Thursday

Number of staff sent to hospital following Thursday morning incident; linked to segregration reform, union head says
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Tiny exploring whether it's taxing aggregate companies 'correctly'

Tiny exploring whether it's taxing aggregate companies 'correctly'

Tiny councillor laughs: ‘I will personally put as much effort into making their life difficult as possible’ to township aggregate operators
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27 people from Simcoe-Muskoka hospitalized for COVID-19, 6 in ICU

27 people from Simcoe-Muskoka hospitalized for COVID-19, 6 in ICU

358 new cases captured by limited lab testing in the region on Jan. 13
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Health unit warns of big chill expected this weekend

Health unit warns of big chill expected this weekend

Wind chill values near -35° C are expected early Friday morning
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Top doc warns COVID numbers unreliable, priority on supporting essential services

Top doc warns COVID numbers unreliable, priority on supporting essential services

'I’m focused not so much on data, but knowledge ... ways of knowing how well we're functioning,' says Dr. Charles Gardner, medical officer of health for Simcoe-Muskoka region
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Midland opens temporary outdoor skating rink

Midland opens temporary outdoor skating rink

Located beside the rec centre, new option open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily
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Jackpot-winning Lotto 6/49 ticket worth $36M sold in Barrie

Jackpot-winning Lotto 6/49 ticket worth $36M sold in Barrie

OLG urges people to check their tickets from the Jan. 12 draw
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410 COVID patients in Ontario ICUs, testing captures 9,909 new cases

410 COVID patients in Ontario ICUs, testing captures 9,909 new cases

A little over half of the 3,630 COVID-positive patients in hospital were admitted because of COVID-19
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Police investigating home invasion, abduction in Wasaga Beach

Police investigating home invasion, abduction in Wasaga Beach

Police say there are concerns for the victim's safety, and the suspects are believed to be armed and dangerous
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Province promises school vaccine clinics, health unit can't do that yet

Province promises school vaccine clinics, health unit can't do that yet

With mass-vaccine clinics in several communities in the region already booked well in advance, the area top doc said it will take time to switch to school-based clinics
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