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COVID-19 vaccines are ‘ethically justified’ for pregnant, breastfeeding women, but shouldn’t be routinely offered

COVID-19 vaccines are ‘ethically justified’ for pregnant, breastfeeding women, but shouldn’t be routinely offered

Commentary issued by the Canadian Medical Association Journal said a person's choice must be respected
OPP conducting R.I.D.E. program on roads and trails

OPP conducting R.I.D.E. program on roads and trails

Between Jan. 29 - Feb. 5, 2021, officers have checked 324 vehicle drivers at 15 R.I.D.E check stops and 257 snowmobile operators at 22 separate R.I.D.E check stop locations
Snowmobile crash leads to various charges in Tay Township

Snowmobile crash leads to various charges in Tay Township

Police say the driver initially failed to stop at a RIDE check and fled the scene
Province sending $4.9M to SCDSB for back-to-school

Province sending $4.9M to SCDSB for back-to-school

‘It caught us a bit by surprise,’ board superintendent told trustees during their meeting this week
Midland taking a closer look at speeders on Fourth Street

Midland taking a closer look at speeders on Fourth Street

'You're never going to slow down the idiots, but you will slow down the vast majority of people,' says Gordon, supporting the move by council to have staff examine ways of slowing and redirecting traffic on Fourth Street
Two local residents among 44 new COVID cases in region

Two local residents among 44 new COVID cases in region

Within the region, 92 COVID cases have also tested positive for the UK variant strain and another 77 cases have screened positive, but are awaiting confirmatory testing
Barrie man charged following arrest captured on video; outside police agency to investigate

Barrie man charged following arrest captured on video; outside police agency to investigate

Barrie man, 20, has been charged with causing a disturbance and assault with attempt to resist arrest
County's paramedic services gets one-time, COVID-19 response funding of $456,000

County's paramedic services gets one-time, COVID-19 response funding of $456,000

Funding will support pandemic activities, such as vaccine administration, existing Community Paramedicine program expansion, CP education development within Simcoe County
Ontario economy reopening details coming next week: Labour minister

Ontario economy reopening details coming next week: Labour minister

Ontario’s Solicitor General’s office says no decisions have been made regarding whether to end or extend the emergency order
WATCH: Trudeau reassures Canadians that vaccine rollout is still on schedule

WATCH: Trudeau reassures Canadians that vaccine rollout is still on schedule

Canada on track to have 6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine by end of March says PM