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Williams Treaties First Nations act to protect Lake Simcoe, with challenge to Orbit MZO

Williams Treaties First Nations act to protect Lake Simcoe, with challenge to Orbit MZO

Pfizer now preferred COVID-19 vaccine for 18-24-year-olds: Ontario

Pfizer now preferred COVID-19 vaccine for 18-24-year-olds: Ontario

The change is 'out of an abundance of caution' due to concern over a rare heart condition
Independent committee review 'last resort' to address Southlake unit's nursing shortage: ONA

Independent committee review 'last resort' to address Southlake unit's nursing shortage: ONA

The committee is examining evidence about patient safety and registered nurse staffing levels in the Newmarket hospital's medical assessment consultation unit
Number of cancer-screening appointments missed during pandemic 'highly concerning'

Number of cancer-screening appointments missed during pandemic 'highly concerning'

'It’s like a forest fire that’s just starting to build and grow and grow and grow,' says Gilda's Club Simcoe Muskoka executive director
14 new COVID cases reported in Simcoe-Muskoka Wednesday

14 new COVID cases reported in Simcoe-Muskoka Wednesday

One new school outbreak declared in Barrie, one new case in Bradford
South Simcoe Police Service investigating sextortion scam targeting men online

South Simcoe Police Service investigating sextortion scam targeting men online

Sextortion occurs when someone online threatens to send a sexual image or video of someone to other people if they don't pay the person or provide more sexual content
Shopping at Winners can help Dress for Success clients

Shopping at Winners can help Dress for Success clients

Funds distributed to Dress for Success Orillia and Barrie will help support the services they provide to local women
Police launch SCRAM program to assist in crime prevention

Police launch SCRAM program to assist in crime prevention

Identified addresses will be mapped out for officers to quickly and effectively direct resources when investigating criminal offences
Ontario reports 495 new COVID cases Wednesday

Ontario reports 495 new COVID cases Wednesday

The latest updates noted 760 recoveries and eight deaths that have occurred in the last month
COVID education, compliance visits happening next week in Simcoe-Muskoka

COVID education, compliance visits happening next week in Simcoe-Muskoka

Health unit says these visits will help ensure businesses follow public health guidelines to protect workers and the public from COVID-19