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Council approves interest and penalty waivers; up to 10 staff laid off

Council approves interest and penalty waivers; up to 10 staff laid off

We will continually assess on an ongoing basis our work-plan moving forward, says chief administrative officer.
Ontario researcher shares experience working to isolate new coronavirus

Ontario researcher shares experience working to isolate new coronavirus

Expert says that the more versions of a virus that can be isolated, the better
Province urges more 'aggressive' approach to keeping COVID-19 cases and contacts isolated

Province urges more 'aggressive' approach to keeping COVID-19 cases and contacts isolated

Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit official says compliance is already good and official orders may not be necessary
COVID-19 is deadly in nursing homes, staff and health unit working to keep virus out

COVID-19 is deadly in nursing homes, staff and health unit working to keep virus out

'What disturbs me and concerns me is the likelihood of having a severe outcome, the likelihood of having deaths,' said Dr. Charles Gardner, medical officer of health for Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
Tiny Township woman, 23, killed in two-vehicle crash

Tiny Township woman, 23, killed in two-vehicle crash

The female driver and a male passenger were transported by Ornge Air to a Toronto area trauma hospital due to the severity of their injuries
Tiny Township cancels mayor's annual charity golf tournament

Tiny Township cancels mayor's annual charity golf tournament

Due to COVID-19, the organizing committee will be investigating alternative fundraising options for later this year
Small businesses could fall through the cracks

Small businesses could fall through the cracks

Business owners whose business loans are tied to their houses might lose their homes, says Midland business owner.
Worker at long-term care home in Orillia tests positive for COVID-19

Worker at long-term care home in Orillia tests positive for COVID-19

'We consider any long-term care facility with a single case to be in an outbreak,' said Dr. Charles Gardner, medical officer of health for Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
Midland wants to build bridge across Georgian Bay

Midland wants to build bridge across Georgian Bay

Work on the bridge that's seen as both a time-saver and tourist draw would begin this August.
Ontario sees largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases with 426 today

Ontario sees largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases with 426 today

The total number of cases for the province is now 2,392