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WATCH: Ontario ready to step up vaccine delivery in pharmacies and mass vaccine sites

WATCH: Ontario ready to step up vaccine delivery in pharmacies and mass vaccine sites

Province hits the one millionth vaccination mark Wednesday afternoon
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COVID-19 case counts dropping locally, but more variant cases showing up in wastewater testing

COVID-19 case counts dropping locally, but more variant cases showing up in wastewater testing

'It’s being shown now, throughout the world, that this type of wastewater data can provide an early warning,' says researcher
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Ontario reports 1,316 new COVID cases Wednesday

Ontario reports 1,316 new COVID cases Wednesday

There are currently 11,311 active cases of COVID-19 in Ontario
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Moderna, AstraZeneca vaccines on the way for Simcoe-Muskoka

Moderna, AstraZeneca vaccines on the way for Simcoe-Muskoka

The health unit's vaccine waitlist is full but added supply would open up more appointments for seniors and health care workers
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COVID-19: What we can learn from the great polio vaccine heist of 1959

COVID-19: What we can learn from the great polio vaccine heist of 1959

In a pandemic, vaccines are in very high demand, and this threatens their supply
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ONTARIO: Vaccinations in long-term care homes saved hundreds of lives, report says

ONTARIO: Vaccinations in long-term care homes saved hundreds of lives, report says

Deaths from COVID-19 among long-term care residents were reduced by 96 per cent eight weeks after vaccinations began in December
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Midland committee wants to put the brakes on leadfooted drivers

Midland committee wants to put the brakes on leadfooted drivers

Improvements to Little Lake Park for better active use and extension of the Mid-Pen Trail will be part of the Active Transportation Advisory Committee's upcoming deputation to council
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Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

Collect moments – not things.
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Dramatic wins move Howard rink to 4-1

Dramatic wins move Howard rink to 4-1

Wayne Middaugh made sure his final shots counted on Tuesday
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CANADA: Factors that could dictate the success or failure of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout

CANADA: Factors that could dictate the success or failure of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Viral immunologist lists some potential sticking points when it comes to distributing the COVID vaccine
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