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'Emergency' scammers targeting grandparents, OPP warn

'Emergency' scammers targeting grandparents, OPP warn

Police say the victim will usually receive a frantic phone call from a loved one requesting money
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Ontario reports more than 200 new cases of COVID-19 for the first time in weeks

Ontario reports more than 200 new cases of COVID-19 for the first time in weeks

Public Health Ontario reports 218 cases, 169 recoveries and three deaths for July 29
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Blue-green algae found in Port Severn's Little Lake

Blooms may make the water look bluish-green, or like green pea soup or turquoise paint
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ONTARIO: Some parents, child cares, call for updates to COVID rules

ONTARIO: Some parents, child cares, call for updates to COVID rules

Pandemic-era guidance for child care centres doesn't allow for group sensory play, such as water tables
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Midland's downtown core sewing seeds for new art project

Midland's downtown core sewing seeds for new art project

The new art installation 'Sown' is being funded through a provincial grant
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Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

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COVID-19: Pandemic changed people's views on their future in long-term care, survey suggests

COVID-19: Pandemic changed people's views on their future in long-term care, survey suggests

Long-term care residents have accounted for the majority of COVID-19 deaths in Canada
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COLUMN: Dating Game reboot marked by kiss of death

COLUMN: Dating Game reboot marked by kiss of death

Reboots of vintage television shows all the rage, but as Wendy suggests in this week's 'Everything King', some programs should rest in peace
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CARP concerned after hearing 'horror stories' of seniors living below poverty line

CARP concerned after hearing 'horror stories' of seniors living below poverty line

With the poverty line at $19,501 or $1,625 a month, 'we know what the rents are in Barrie. A one-bedroom is $1,700 plus,' says CARP official
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Local residents will start getting new get new waste collection carts next month

Local residents will start getting new get new waste collection carts next month

The county’s contractor will deliver carts to communities over the course of three months, ensuring that all eligible units have a trio of carts by Nov. 1
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