Select pharmacies in Simcoe Muskoka now offering vaccine to residents 40+
The AstraZeneca vaccine is now available to Simcoe Muskoka residents 40 and older through select pharmacies and primary caregivers.
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Laclie Street in Orillia cleared following police investigation
Provincial police closed Laclie Street in Orillia for an investigation late Tuesday afternoon.
Peel Region police investigate 'physical confrontation' at Gravenhurst skate park between officer and youth
Peel Region police will take over an investigation into a "physical confrontation" between an officer and a young person on a scooter at a Gravenhurst skate park at the request of the OPP commissioner.
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'I'm struggling,' Virtual schools returns as mental health concerns mount
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Spring snowfall and chilly temps to hit Simcoe Muskoka
Wintry weather is on the way for Simcoe County and Muskoka as a low-pressure system sweeps across southern Ontario.
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Innisfil company pleads guilty after construction worker falls 21-feet at job site
An Innisfil company accused of not adequately training a worker who fell 21-feet at a construction site in Waterloo, Ont. has been fined $60,000.
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Barrie Rotary Club planning COVID-19 commemorative garden
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Ford absent from Ontario legislature for second day as critics openly call for his resignation
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has shifted his focus away from the immediate COVID-19 response and is 'devoting his time' to vaccine procurement, according to his deputy premier.
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Barrie Colts benched as OHL cancels 2020-21 season
The Barrie Colts won't be hitting the ice to face off against another team any time soon after the Ontario Hockey League announced the cancellation of the 2020-21 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ford government now 'considering' provincial paid sick leave program as it faces widespread criticism
More than a year into the pandemic, Premier Doug Ford is considering an Ontario-based paid sick leave program as his government faces widespread condemnation of its handling of the third wave of COVID-19.
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Man accused of pointing knife at officer arrested in Orillia
A 31-year-old man faces charges after police allege he refused to leave an Orillia business and pointed a knife at an officer.
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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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Recall: Oven mitt sold at Giant Tiger could melt and catch fire
Health Canada has issued a recall for oven mitts sold at Giant Tiger following reports of the mitts melting and catching on fire.
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Ex-cop Derek Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in death of George Floyd
Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man's neck in a case that touched off worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S.
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Canadian politicians, activists and athletes reacted with grief and relief in response to former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction in the death of George Floyd.
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Less than two days after police began stopping interprovincial drivers crossing into Ottawa, the Ottawa Police Service said it would stop monitoring the crossings 24/7.
PM, opposition leaders booking AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine appointments
With Ontario now allowing adults aged 40 and older to sign up for AstraZeneca COVID-19 appointments, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland are in the process of booking their first doses, as opposition leaders schedule their shots too.
N.B. reports first case of blood-clotting from AstraZeneca vaccine; no new cases of COVID-19
New Brunswick reported its first case of blood-clotting in a person who received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
Ford absent from Ontario legislature for second day as critics openly call for his resignation
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With no international travel, Canadians turn to their own backyards
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Don Martin: It's time for adult supervision or a premier replacement in Doug Ford's Ontario
I've never seen such raging ineptitude as Doug Ford is now showing as Ontario premier, writes Don Martin in his exclusive column for CTVNews.ca.
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