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County council votes to fast-track power-lift purchase for paramedics

County council votes to fast-track power-lift purchase for paramedics

An additional $717,000 will be spent on procuring a second device this year, which adds to $703,000 already approved for one device as part of the 2022 budget
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Pair of Barrie Colts included in NHL mid-term draft rankings

Pair of Barrie Colts included in NHL mid-term draft rankings

Forward Hunter Haight ranked No. 47 among North American skaters, while Beau Jelsma comes in at No. 137; Innisfil native James Hardie sits at No. 204
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Teachers' union rep says province has 'weak reopening strategy' in place for Monday

Teachers' union rep says province has 'weak reopening strategy' in place for Monday

'Time and time again, this government has illustrated that it has no idea how schools work,' says Catholic secondary school union president
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Hospitals hit with 'one-two punch' amid rising COVID admissions, staff shortages

Hospitals hit with 'one-two punch' amid rising COVID admissions, staff shortages

'As the omicron variant rages across our region, the number of COVID patients in our health centre has more than quadrupled since Christmas,' says Barrie hospital CEO
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Barrie bakery gets $500K in federal dough to quadruple production capacity

Barrie bakery gets $500K in federal dough to quadruple production capacity

Funding will allow Via Oliveto Bakery to outfit new Mapleview West operation with leading-edge production line
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Orillia hospital hires dozens of recently laid-off local employees to address critical staff shortage

Orillia hospital hires dozens of recently laid-off local employees to address critical staff shortage

OSMH reached out to City of Orillia, Casino Rama and Georgian College to temporarily hire 60 employees in what hospital calls 'impressive' community effort
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300 new COVID cases in region, health unit not reporting municipal breakdown

300 new COVID cases in region, health unit not reporting municipal breakdown

Four COVID-related deaths reported in Simcoe County today
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This week in InnisfilToday+: Pay off your holiday bills with a chance to win $1000

This week in InnisfilToday+: Pay off your holiday bills with a chance to win $1000

Register now, for free, to become a +member
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Here's Ontario's plan to return to in-person learning

Here's Ontario's plan to return to in-person learning

Access to rapid tests, tracking absences among the new measures as students return to classrooms Jan. 17
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Georgian College hosting three vaccination clinics in coming weeks

Georgian College hosting three vaccination clinics in coming weeks

Clinics will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the gym located in the Student Life Centre at the Barrie campus
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