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Five more Simcoe County residents succumb to COVID: health unit

Five more Simcoe County residents succumb to COVID: health unit

Acute-care beds in Simcoe-Muskoka hospitals occupied at 100%, reports health unit
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County accepting funding applications for local projects

County accepting funding applications for local projects

County Council has allocated $300,000 to help fund local projects or experiences that will benefit regional tourism, culture and sport
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Committee kicks county-council-composition question to next council

Committee kicks county-council-composition question to next council

Duelling legal opinions lead to county staff recommendation to not proceed
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Driver faces impaired charges after truck slides off road in Tay

Driver faces impaired charges after truck slides off road in Tay

The incident occurred on January 19 on Sandhill Road
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Ontario reports 62 more COVID deaths, 590 ICU patients with COVID

Ontario reports 62 more COVID deaths, 590 ICU patients with COVID

54 per cent of the 4,114 people hospitalized with COVID were admitted because of COVID-related illness
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LETTER: Tay must pay heed to 'miracle of nature' water supply

LETTER: Tay must pay heed to 'miracle of nature' water supply

New housing development, aggregate mining's effects on Waverley Uplands, concern reader
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HELPERS: A village full of volunteers like Betty Laurin would spread a lot of cheer

HELPERS: A village full of volunteers like Betty Laurin would spread a lot of cheer

Betty Laurin has volunteered for We Are The Villagers — a charity that helps children participate in extracurricular activities — for six years and shows no signs of stopping
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Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
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Extreme cold warning in effect this morning: Environment Canada

Extreme cold warning in effect this morning: Environment Canada

Wind chill values from minus 30 to minus 35 are possible, Environment Canada says
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Cancellation of non-emergency surgeries leaves local woman in constant pain

Cancellation of non-emergency surgeries leaves local woman in constant pain

'But this is really nothing compared to what others are going through with delays. We have seen loss of life because of delays,' says Springwater woman
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