Ontario lowering age eligibility for AstraZeneca vaccine to 40
Ontario says the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will be offered to individuals 40 years old and over in pharmacies and primary care settings starting on Tuesday.
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Number of Barrie Transit workers with COVID-19 doubles
Three more employees of Barrie Transit have tested positive COVID-19, bringing the number of infected staff members to six
Enhanced outdoor restrictions frustrating and confusing to many
While parents are applauding the provincial government's reversal in its decision to close playgrounds, many are still frustrated by enhanced restrictions on outdoor activities.
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Barrie business leader hoping for increased support in federal budget
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Barrie city council to consider reducing speed limits
A motion being brought forth at Barrie city council on Monday is set to look into reducing speed limits.
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All legislative business at Queen's Park may stop as PCs, opposition fight over going virtual
All legislative business at Queen’s Park may shut down as soon as this Wednesday as the Ford government and opposition parties spar over whether to switch to virtual parliamentary sessions in the wake of record-high rates of coronavirus.
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More than 4,200 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario, hospitalizations reach 2,100
Ontario is reporting more than 4,200 new cases of COVID-19 while hospitalizations related to the disease surpass 2,100.
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Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. See CTVNews.ca for a full list of the inoculation plans throughout Canada.
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Community grieves together one year after Nova Scotia mass shooting
Friends and family are gathering for a special ceremony to reflect on a year of grief and to remember the loved ones lost in the Nova Scotia mass shooting last April.
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Hundreds gather in downtown Barrie fighting for 'civil liberties'
Hundreds gathered in downtown Barrie on Saturday, fighting for civil liberties one day after the province imposed new restrictions in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.
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Ontario walks back new pandemic police powers following widespread backlash
Ontario's government has walked back sweeping new police powers a day after they were announced.
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Woman killed in Hwy 400 crash in Georgian Bay
A woman is dead after a collision along northbound Highway 400, north of Port Severn in Georgian Bay
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Barrie, South Simcoe Police not changing approach in enforcing stay-at-home order
Following Friday's announcement of enhanced powers being given to police to enforce the province's stay-at-home order, some forces in the Simcoe area amongst the latest to say their tactics won't be changing.
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Federal budget to put more than $2B into child care, offer new and extended business supports: source
From child care, to extended pandemic aid programs and a new hiring incentive, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s 2021 budget will be a full update on Canada’s finances and is set to outline key measures to start rebuilding the economy.
Ontario lowering age eligibility for AstraZeneca vaccine to 40
Ontario says the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will be offered to individuals 40 years old and over in pharmacies and primary care settings starting on Tuesday.
Quebec authorities ponder lowering age of eligibility for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
The Quebec government is still pondering whether to lower the eligibility age for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to 40, according to the province's Health Minister.
Community grieves together one year after Nova Scotia mass shooting
Friends and family are gathering for a special ceremony to reflect on a year of grief and to remember the loved ones lost in the Nova Scotia mass shooting last April.
Federal government to send health-care workers, rapid COVID-19 tests to Ontario
The federal government announced it was mobilizing its own resources and co-ordinating with lesser-hit provinces to send health-care workers and other support to help Ontario as it battles record-breaking COVID-19 numbers.
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Canada's budget to include digital and luxury levies, but no wealth tax: Reuters sources
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The stage is set for arguably the most important federal budget in recent memory, as the Liberal government prepares to unveil its plan for Canada's post-pandemic recovery amid the pandemic's escalating third wave.
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A lone bagpiper played slow airs outside a church Sunday as relatives of 22 people slain during a killer's rampage in rural Nova Scotia gathered for an emotional ceremony to honour the victims one year later.
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Plane safely lands near Fla. shore, pilot escapes injures
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Ont. playgrounds reopen after Ford walks back restrictions
Quebec closing its border with Ontario as of Monday
As of Monday, Quebec is closing its border with Ontario to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
