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Simcoe Muskoka logs fewer than 100 COVID-19 cases for first time in a week

The Simcoe Muskoka health unit reports a dip in new COVID-19 cases, with 87 infections confirmed after one week of counts over 100.
Collingwood considers restricting development amid potential water shortage

Explosive growth in Collingwood over the past two decades is causing concerns about the town's water treatment capacity.
'The system is beyond capacity,' Health expert weighs in on status of ICUs

CTV's Craig Momney speaks with infectious disease specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch about the status of intensive care units across the province.
'We got it wrong': Doug Ford apologizes for some of Ontario's enhanced public health measures

Premier Doug Ford apologized and said the province moved 'too fast' in announcing sweeping new measures aimed at curbing the third wave of COVID-19 in Ontario and said his government is working on a provincially-run sick leave benefit to curb the spread of infection.
Wasaga Beach man gains freedom with one wish after 6 months indoors

Wasaga Beach resident Paul Corrigan had one simple wish - to go outside.
Timmins police charge two Toronto-area residents with breaking emergency COVID restrictions

Two people from the Toronto area, ages 17 and 18, are facing fines for breaching emergency orders imposed by the province to try and slow the spread of COVID-19.
RVH staff ‘burning out’ as more than 70 per cent of ICU fills with GTA patients

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) is supporting overwhelmed GTA hospitals as the province tries to "load balance" patients across the system, resulting in dozens of patient transfers to the Barrie hospital.
Human remains discovered in wooded area in Muskoka

Provincial police say an individual reported finding human remains in the woods near Millar Hill Road in Lake of Bays.
Over 9,200 cannabis plants seized from Tiny Township farm: OPP

Southern Georgian Bay OPP says over 9,200 cannabis plants were seized from a massive grow-op in Tiny Township.
Mother accidentally declared dead by the CRA, son says

The CRA erroneously declared a Winnipeg woman dead. Now her son is fighting to get her pension and long-term care funding back.
OPP to enforce safety around Essa Twp railway tracks with two-week initative

Provincial police are backing members from the Canadian Pacific Police Service in a two-week initiative to educate the public about rail safety in Essa Township.
Collingwood woman shocked by $65,000 lottery win

A Collingwood woman has $65,676.40 to put towards her upcoming retirement after winning a Lotto Max prize in the Nov. 6, 2020, draw.
Top doctor hints Ontario may have started bending the curve as fewer than 4,000 new COVID-19 cases reported

Ontario’s top doctor is hinting the province may have started bending the curve as the province logged fewer than 4,000 new infections on Thursday.
Bradford calls on province to lower eligibility age to 18 as infection rates soar

The Town of Bradford is sounding the alarm as infection rates soar.
Family dog missing from Brandon, Man., turns up 2,400 kilometres away in Ontario

A family dog that went missing in Brandon, Man., turned up days later in an Ontario town more than 2,400 kilometres away from home.
Simcoe Muskoka logs over 100 new daily COVID-19 cases

Health officials in Simcoe Muskoka report 101 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday as weekly averages hit record levels.
Southern Georgian Bay house sales surge 100 per cent during pandemic

Southern Georgian Bay real estate residential sales increased 106 per cent in the last year.
Rejuvenation project in downtown Midland enters final phase

After several years of construction in downtown Midland, the town announces it has entered the third phase of the downtown rejuvenation project.
Suspicious fires at popular hiking trail in Orillia under investigation

Provincial police in Orillia say more arsons have sparked in the Scout Valley area in recent days following an unresolved investigation into a series of small fires at the popular hiking destination.
More than 200 travellers arriving in Ontario have refused to stay in quarantine hotels

As Ontario struggles to control a brutal third wave of COVID-19, health officials say more than 200 international travellers arriving in the province have refused to stay in a quarantine hotel.

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