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Kids Help Phone launches strategy to support Black youth distressed by racism, discrimination

Kids Help Phone launches strategy to support Black youth distressed by racism, discrimination

Goal is to best support an increasing number of Black youth contacting Kids Help Phone after experiencing distress from racism and discrimination
Canadian International Council now has Simcoe County branch

Canadian International Council now has Simcoe County branch

'It’s a good thing to get involved with if you’re interested at all in international affairs and Canada’s position in the world,' official says
GBGH cancels elective surgeries, expands ICU to accommodate patients from away

GBGH cancels elective surgeries, expands ICU to accommodate patients from away

GBGH has already taken more than a dozen patients from outside its regular catchment area and anticipates that trend will continue in the coming weeks
Province seeks ideas to strengthen municipal codes of conduct

Province seeks ideas to strengthen municipal codes of conduct

'It's critical that everyone knows there are accountability measures in place for members who violate municipal codes of conduct,' says Simcoe North MPP Jill Dunlop
Unstoppable earthworms are bad news for local woodlots

Unstoppable earthworms are bad news for local woodlots

Earthworms' appetite for dead foliagemeans there is no protection for maple keys, oak acorns other tree seeds, leaving space for invasive plant species to thrive
Ontario reports 3,947 new COVID cases Sunday

Ontario reports 3,947 new COVID cases Sunday

Sunday's report includes 4,239 recoveries and 24 new deaths
Tay opts for status quo with bylaw enforcement system

Tay opts for status quo with bylaw enforcement system

The idea of an Administrative Monetary Penalty System was bounced around when the short-term rental enforcement matter came up
OPINION: Ontario's ‘choice’ of fully online school would gamble on children for profit

OPINION: Ontario's ‘choice’ of fully online school would gamble on children for profit

For children, fully online learning creates the conditions for further educational inequality, prof says
Young Penetanguishene golfer tees off stateside

Young Penetanguishene golfer tees off stateside

'Playing a round with him isn’t fun, when he’s hitting it 60 yards past you!' Mike Ross joked about playing golf with his nephew who received a scholarship to an American university and recently finished second in a major tournament
Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

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