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Midland resident facing charges following traffic stop in Penetanguishene

Midland resident facing charges following traffic stop in Penetanguishene

Two people in the vehicle are facing drug trafficking charges following the stop
New site launched for government pandemic relief programs

New site launched for government pandemic relief programs

'New site will allow businesses to access up-to-date information, and potential funds, at the click of a button,' says MPP Dunlop
Tiny Township appealing Teedon Pit decision

Tiny Township appealing Teedon Pit decision

'I think it’s time to send David in to fight Goliath,' says Wishart. "I think we’ve got more than a stone and a slingshot. We can fill the road out in front of the township office with people who want to support this effort, financially and in voice.'
'More robust' testing for UK variant needed to show community spread: Gardner

'More robust' testing for UK variant needed to show community spread: Gardner

'The ideal would be to test every sample,' says local medical officer of health
Health unit reports 40 new COVID cases today, one in Penetanguishene

Health unit reports 40 new COVID cases today, one in Penetanguishene

More than half of the cases reported today are Barrie residents
Paramedicine program receives nearly $500K funding windfall

Paramedicine program receives nearly $500K funding windfall

Funding will be used to expand program in Orillia area, as well as continue wellness clinics in homeless shelters and swab/vaccine support programs
No basis to lay charges related to Midland woman's arrest, SIU finds

No basis to lay charges related to Midland woman's arrest, SIU finds

Woman claimed to have suffered broken arm during arrest last fall
Ontario reports 1,670 new COVID cases Wednesday

Ontario reports 1,670 new COVID cases Wednesday

The number of active cases continues to decrease with 21,932 now reported in Ontario
'We need to stop playing by the rules,' says Tiny councillor

'We need to stop playing by the rules,' says Tiny councillor

'My suggestion would be we clearly appeal every step,' says council member, upset by the docility shown by fellow members around appealing the renewal of permit to take water for Tiny's Teedon Pit
CANADA: Five big lessons experts say we should learn from COVID-19

CANADA: Five big lessons experts say we should learn from COVID-19

Statistics Canada found that COVID-19 death were doubled in neighbourhoods where more than 25 per cent of the people are members of visible minorities compared to neighbourhoods where minorities are less than one per cent of the people