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CP NewsAlert: Ontario to push back start of school to Jan. 5

CP NewsAlert: Ontario to push back start of school to Jan. 5

Seating capacity in concert venues, arenas and theatres is also expected to be limited to 1,000 people or 50 per cent capacity, whichever is less, starting Friday
COVID-19: Ontario study of COVID cases suggests Omicron not as severe as Delta

COVID-19: Ontario study of COVID cases suggests Omicron not as severe as Delta

Study found that after adjusting for vaccination status and region, the risk of hospitalization or death was 54 per cent lower in Omicron cases than Delta cases
Local students, parents 'stressed, frustrated' waiting for decision about school

Local students, parents 'stressed, frustrated' waiting for decision about school

'We are at about a ten on the scale of frustration,' says frustrated Orillia parent of three kids who is hopeful schools reopen next week
Ontario reports record 13,807 new COVID cases today

Ontario reports record 13,807 new COVID cases today

The latest updates also include 4,037 recoveries and eight deaths
New longterm care restrictions start today, here's what you need to know

New longterm care restrictions start today, here's what you need to know

Province pausing general visitor access, day absences
Wet and warm: Local winter forecast calls for more of the same

Wet and warm: Local winter forecast calls for more of the same

'The seasonal forecast doesn’t mean we can ignore the day-to-day changes in weather,' meteorologist says
Good morning, Innisfil!

Good morning, Innisfil!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
$25K grant to help purchase smart TVs, tablets for long-term care homes in Simcoe County

$25K grant to help purchase smart TVs, tablets for long-term care homes in Simcoe County

Items to increase virtual programming capacity to vulnerable seniors residing in Sunset Village, Simcoe Village, Georgian Village and Trillium Manor
COVID outbreak declared in RVH transitional care unit at IOOF Seniors Home

COVID outbreak declared in RVH transitional care unit at IOOF Seniors Home

Twelve patients and five staff members have tested positive at Barrie hospital's short-term transitional care unit at Brooks Street complex
1,709 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka since Christmas Eve

1,709 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka since Christmas Eve

The health unit also reported one virus related death in their update today