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Strained health unit may start to release less case-specific data

Strained health unit may start to release less case-specific data

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit warns it may not be able to keep reporting geographic information of new cases
'We'll never get over it': Former Roberta Place nurse pens book about deadly COVID outbreak

'We'll never get over it': Former Roberta Place nurse pens book about deadly COVID outbreak

'I would come home after each shift and pretty much cry. Then I would pull out my laptop and start typing everything I saw that shift,' says Christie Beattie
Testing captures 1,176 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka since Friday

Testing captures 1,176 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka since Friday

78 cases reported in Innisfil
2 charged with impaired over the weekend

2 charged with impaired over the weekend

Incidents occurred in Bradford and Innisfil
Working from home poses risks to both employer and employees

Working from home poses risks to both employer and employees

'Are we going to see a complete shift to remote working opportunities, or is it going to be too much of a hassle?' asks Barrie lawyer
Barrie hospital declares COVID outbreaks across four units

Barrie hospital declares COVID outbreaks across four units

Affected locations include RVH unit at IOOF Seniors Homes, Surgery 3, Transitional Care Unit, and Cardiac Renal
LIFE WITH CYNTHIA: You don't know what you don't know

LIFE WITH CYNTHIA: You don't know what you don't know

‘Until we open our hearts, our minds, and our opportunities we don’t know what we don’t know,’ says columnist
Your winter blues may be more than just case of SAD

Your winter blues may be more than just case of SAD

Nature walks, hanging out with your pets more and making sure you let in lots of sunshine all ways to fend off seasonal affective disorder
Testing captures 9,706 new COVID cases in Ontario on Monday, at least 438 in ICU

Testing captures 9,706 new COVID cases in Ontario on Monday, at least 438 in ICU

6,993 recoveries and 12 deaths since yesterday's report
OUTDOORS: Feisty red squirrels are small but mighty forces

OUTDOORS: Feisty red squirrels are small but mighty forces

Red squirrel spends much of its time doing battle against other squirrels, woodpeckers, owls and others in the woodlot to protect its winter bounty