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  Hospitals see surge in non-covid ER visits

  As pandemic restrictions loosen and residents feel more comfortable leaving home, local hospitals are seeing a surge in emergency department visits.

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  Province invests millions to improve schools for a safe return to the classroom

  The Ontario Government announced $25 million to improve ventilation for schools in Simcoe Muskoka and across the province.

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  Investigators working to find the cause of last month's propane explosion

  Investigators are proceeding with the next steps in determining the cause of last month's massive propane explosion in Barrie's south end.

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• COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for on-campus living at Georgian College, Lakehead University 2
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• Fall plan for Simcoe County students 1
• Wasaga Beach massage therapist facing sexual assault charges
• Summer of construction well underway in Barrie 1

World

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  Indiana woman accused of killing husband, mutilating his corpse

  An Indiana woman is accused of killing her husband, dismembering his body and placing his remains in a tote with the assistance of her minor children, according to court records.

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  Grieving and angry, Lebanese mark one year since horrific blast

  

  British navy group: Hijackers have left vessel off UAE coast
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  This Arkansas hospital is so short on nurses amid a COVID-19 surge, it's offering a US$25,000 signing bonus

  

  U.S. plans to require COVID-19 shots for foreign travellers

Canada

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  Unvaccinated students won't face any different rules within class setting, Ontario confirms

  Unvaccinated children will not face any different rules than their vaccinated peers within the school setting this September, the Ontario government says.

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  Surge in infections: 342 new COVID-19 cases in B.C., most since late May

  

  COVID-19 in Alberta: Two-thirds of eligible Albertans have now had two shots of vaccine
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  Police investigating arson at Calgary residential school memorial

  

  Capacity limits for businesses, indoor mask mandate to end in Manitoba starting Saturday