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ELECTION: Simcoe North candidates weigh in on economy

ELECTION: Simcoe North candidates weigh in on economy

We have asked Simcoe North candidates questions about five key issues. We start off today with a question about the economy and labour market
HCF helps fund SSEA water temperature monitoring project

HCF helps fund SSEA water temperature monitoring project

Ontario reports 660 new COVID cases Wednesday

Ontario reports 660 new COVID cases Wednesday

The latest update noted 572 recoveries and one death
Region's top doc asking science table to release fourth-wave projections ASAP

Region's top doc asking science table to release fourth-wave projections ASAP

'One of the things I think we need now is projections and modelling data about where this fourth wave is going,' says Dr. Charles Gardner
COVID-19: The challenges of being a gig worker during the pandemic

COVID-19: The challenges of being a gig worker during the pandemic

Gig workers’ day-to-day lives are fundamentally different from people with traditional employment in organizations who enjoy more predictable wages, supportive managers and steady relationships
'Sold-out' rally planned to keep the SS Keewatin in its home port

'Sold-out' rally planned to keep the SS Keewatin in its home port

The Saturday rally in Port McNicoll is being limited to 100 people due to COVID-19 stage three restrictions
Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

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ONTARIO: How teachers and communities can recognize and challenge Islamaphobia in schools

ONTARIO: How teachers and communities can recognize and challenge Islamaphobia in schools

Islamophobia shows itself not only in obvious hate acts, but in seemingly innocuous attitudes and assumptions
Frustrated health-care employees protest outside Orillia hospital (4 photos)

Frustrated health-care employees protest outside Orillia hospital (4 photos)

'You deserve to be respected, protected, and paid,' union leader tells employees protesting province's Bill 124 that, among other things, limits wage increases to 1%
Third doses, school vaccine clinics in works for Simcoe-Muskoka

Third doses, school vaccine clinics in works for Simcoe-Muskoka

Health unit plans to give third doses to eligible groups by mid-September