Return to lockdown: Ontario pulls 'emergency brake' on Simcoe Muskoka
The province will pull the 'emergency brake' on Simcoe Muskoka Monday, placing the region back in lockdown after less than two weeks in the red.
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OPP question suspects in attempted abduction outside Angus school
Ontario Provincial Police allege a woman tried to grab two 10-year-old girls outside a school in Angus in what they call an attempted abduction
'COVID banishment day" as vaccines arrive at Beausoleil First Nation
After a long journey of isolation, members Beausoleil First Nation have received their first doses of COVID-19 vaccine
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BB gun, knife seized after fight near Angus high school
One person is injured, and several others under arrest after a fight near an Angus high school Friday morning.
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Woman suffers serious injuries in fall from Barrie overpass onto Hwy 400
A woman suffered life-threatening injuries after falling from a Barrie overpass onto Highway 400 Thursday evening.
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Bruce County paramedics receive COVID-19 vaccine
The vaccines are starting to roll out the door in Grey-Bruce.
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Man reported missing in Midland found safe
Provincial police are investigating the disappearance of a Midland man who went missing Thursday night.
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Simcoe Muskoka reports slight dip in COVID cases as UK variant cases climb
The Simcoe Muskoka health unit reports 34 new COVID-19 cases Friday, and one virus-related death, bringing the number of residents who have died with the coronavirus to 189.
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Barrie driver charged with being drug-impaired in Innisfil
A Barrie man accused of being under the influence of drugs while driving faces charges after police got a call about an erratic driver in Innisfil.
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Ontario announces reforms to child care programs to improve accessibility
The Ford government announced regulatory amendments Friday to make child care programs more accessible and flexible for parents working erratic and unpredictable hours during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Simcoe Muskoka's top doctor 'seriously considering' another lockdown
Simcoe Muskoka's medical officer of health is "very seriously considering" advising the province to move the region back to the Grey or lockdown zone.
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How do I get the coronavirus vaccine in Simcoe Muskoka?
CTVNews.ca has everything you need to know about receiving the vaccines in Simcoe County and Muskoka, including locations, how to register, and who is next in line.
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Health Canada approves two AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines
Health Canada has approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and a related shot by the Serum Institute of India for use around the country with the first doses expected to arrive soon.
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Queen Elizabeth II is encouraging people to be vaccinated against COVID-19, saying the shot is quick, harmless and will help protect others against the disease
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Canada's pharmacies say they're primed and ready to start administering COVID-19 vaccines at their facilities across the country, as government officials prepare for the next phase of vaccine rollout.
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Lady Gaga's stolen dogs recovered safely
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U.S. implicates Saudi crown prince in journalist's killing
Saudi Arabia's crown prince likely approved the killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, according to a newly declassified U.S. intelligence report released Friday.
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Starting Feb. 22, passengers flying back to Canada are subject to a hotel quarantine.
Snowbird says travel rules make her feel like a 'criminal'
A Canadian travelling back home after three months in the U.S. says everything about the experience was 'awful.'
Woman dragged by vehicle in Calif. purse snatching incident
Trudeau on when life in Canada can return to normal
Justin Trudeau says there are several factors like variants and infection rates to consider before reopening the country.
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B.C. teen sent home from school over 'distracting' clothing
Fake N95 masks may be included in Ontario's PPE stockpile
Officials in Ontario are investigating if the province's stockpile of personal protective equipment contains fake N95 masks.
