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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
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
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
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
Police investigate recent e-bike thefts in Midland

Police investigate recent e-bike thefts in Midland

Police responded to calls of stolen e-bikes on July 23, July 26
'Harmful' smoke from northern Ontario wildfires impacting Simcoe County's air quality

'Harmful' smoke from northern Ontario wildfires impacting Simcoe County's air quality

'Smoke from forest fires contains many air pollutants that can be harmful to our health,' says local health official
Six new COVID-19 cases reported in the region today

Six new COVID-19 cases reported in the region today

Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit says there are two cases in Barrie along with one each in Bradford, Clearview, and Severn
MAT, Leacock Museum teaming up to present Bard in the Yard

MAT, Leacock Museum teaming up to present Bard in the Yard

The outdoor presentation of Shakespeare's musical comedy of mistaken identity will be staged on grounds of Leacock Museum later this summer
Area senior bilked out of $22K in 'grandparent scam'

Area senior bilked out of $22K in 'grandparent scam'

Provincial police say the caller masqueraded as an RCMP to secure the money to supposedly get the woman's grandson out of jail
Health minister unveils $324M surgical recovery plan to clear pandemic backlog

Health minister unveils $324M surgical recovery plan to clear pandemic backlog

Urgent procedure backlog nearly cleared, Ontario announces new funding to manage expected surge in procedures delayed during the pandemic