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Freedom Convoy heads to Ottawa; some truckers oppose government’s vaccine mandate

Freedom Convoy heads to Ottawa; some truckers oppose government’s vaccine mandate

Though vaccinated, Sault truck stop drivers say vaccine should be personal choice
COVID outbreak declared over in Barrie hospital's transitional care unit

COVID outbreak declared over in Barrie hospital's transitional care unit

Four patients and nine staff members had become infected during the outbreak, which was initially declared Jan. 7
LETTER: Using education is an opportunity to succeed in every walk of life

LETTER: Using education is an opportunity to succeed in every walk of life

'Education teaches individuals how to weigh various sides of an issue through critical thinking and it enhances their own problem-solving and decision-making skills' - reader Riffat Jahan
Testing captures 4,790 new cases in Ontario Monday

Testing captures 4,790 new cases in Ontario Monday

Ontario has reported more than one million cases confirmed through testing since the start of the pandemic
COVID-19: Ontario to start sharing data about school absences amid Omicron

COVID-19: Ontario to start sharing data about school absences amid Omicron

Province's website will share information about how many schools were closed, and will also have a searchable table showing the combined absenteeism rate for staff and students by school
Frigid protestors weather cold to denounce COVID restrictions (6 photos)

Frigid protestors weather cold to denounce COVID restrictions (6 photos)

Bracing against the wind, more than 30 people waved signs and placards at the corner of West Park Avenue and Holland Street between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon
'Very Canadian': Local man builds 500-foot skating trail in backyard

'Very Canadian': Local man builds 500-foot skating trail in backyard

'Go out and have some fun in the wintertime (and) ... don’t be afraid to go out in the snow and have some fun,' says How to Hockey founder
OUTDOORS: Blazing trails on snowshoes not just a human experience

OUTDOORS: Blazing trails on snowshoes not just a human experience

Some species that frequent our region have evolved a special adaptation to keep themselves trucking around … home-grown snowshoes, notes outdoors columnist
Good morning, Innisfil!

Good morning, Innisfil!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
BEYOND LOCAL: Decoding cystic fibrosis and new treatments worthy of Nobel Prize

BEYOND LOCAL: Decoding cystic fibrosis and new treatments worthy of Nobel Prize

The discovery of the cystic fibrosis gene led to treatments and long-term survival for patients