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• Ontario hospitals continue to see a steady influx of COVID-19 patients

  Unvaccinated individuals dominate the number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals and intensive care units across the province, and Stevenson Memorial Hospital's chief of staff says "it's hard to tell" if the situation has hit a plateau.

  

• Drug charges laid in Meaford after search warrant

  Provincial police arrested two men after a search of a Meaford property turned up over $4,000 worth of drugs.

  

• Simcoe Muskoka health unit logs 16 new COVID-19 infections

  The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit logged 16 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday.

• Queen's Park unveils new proof of vaccination requirements, impacting MPPs

  Unvaccinated MPPs could be prevented from entering Queen’s Park when the legislature resumes in October unless they get tested for COVID-19.

• City of Barrie could tighten regulations around 'second-suites'

  The City of Barrie is looking to make a change and tighten regulations around detached accessory dwellings.

• OPP ready as hundreds of car buffs expected in Wasaga Beach this weekend

  For the second straight year, car enthusiasts are expected to roll in for an unsanctioned car rally drawing a large crowd in Wasaga Beach, and it's not sitting well with the town.

• Newmarket man shocked by Lotto 6/49 win

  A Newmarket man was in disbelief when he won $75,791.20 with this Lotto 6/49 ticket.

• Heavy rainfall drenches parts of Simcoe Muskoka

  Significant rainfall soaked parts of Simcoe Muskoka, according to Environment Canada.

• Millions unable to book eye exams as negotiations with Ontario government stall

  For the last three weeks, children, teenagers and seniors in Ontario have been unable to book eye appointments with their doctors—and with negotiations between optometrists and the province stalled, it doesn’t appear as though they will be able to do so any time soon.

• Ontario reports fewer than 700 new COVID-19 cases for fourth straight day

  Ontario health officials are reporting fewer than 700 new COVID-19 cases for the fourth day in a row.

• Collingwood highlights local retailers with first-ever Fashion Week

  Downtown Collingwood will be showcased in a unique way starting Monday during the town's first-ever Fashion Week.

• Property owner says two residents died in Collingwood fire

  According to the property owner, a fire at a Collingwood apartment building that displaced more than 50 residents claimed two lives.

• OPP seeks public's help locating missing Barrie man

  Southern Georgian Bay OPP is asking the public for help locating a Barrie man who disappeared more than two weeks ago.

• Police blame alcohol for dramatic Barrie crash

  Police accused a Barrie man of drunk driving after he crashed into a parked car and flipped his vehicle onto its roof on Dunlop Street.

• Canadian Armed Forces called to assist Alberta in its fight against COVID-19's fourth wave

  

• Ont. mother who camped outside premier's office will have son's autism file looked at:, minister

  

• SNC-Lavalin corporations and 2 former top execs charged with fraud, forgery by RCMP

• 'We've had patients die waiting for a bed': Vancouver Island doctors frustrated with the unvaccinated

• Kingston, Ont. hospital suspends 136 employees without pay for violating vaccine mandate

• Minimal increase in international travel to Canada since fully vaxxed welcomed

• Taliban official: Strict punishment, executions will return

  

• Jailbreak shines light on mass incarceration of Palestinians

  

• Notorious crime suspect gunned down in courtroom in India

• Tennessee grocery store attack: 'He kept on shooting'

• More than 40 children with non-Haitian passports deported to Haiti, says migration organization

• Derek Chauvin to appeal conviction, sentence in George Floyd's death