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34 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka today

34 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka today

There are three new cases in Innisfil included in today's update
Low pay leading to school bus driver shortage could impact Simcoe County, says School Bus Ontario

Low pay leading to school bus driver shortage could impact Simcoe County, says School Bus Ontario

The consortium overseeing student transportation in the region says all routes will have drivers by Sept. 7
Short campaign, blank ballots raising concerns among some voters

Short campaign, blank ballots raising concerns among some voters

'I think people are overwhelmed because of the pandemic,' says Barrie resident
South Simcoe police launch back-to-school safety campaign

South Simcoe police launch back-to-school safety campaign

'All Hands on Deck' to run from Sept. 7-17, ensuring school year has a safe start
Ontario reports 865 new COVID cases Thursday

Ontario reports 865 new COVID cases Thursday

The latest update noted 681 recoveries and 14 deaths, but nine of the deaths occurred more than two months ago and were not previously reported

Canadian election 2021: Do strategic voting campaigns actually work?

Strategic voting occurs when a voter casts a ballot not for their preferred candidate, but for the candidate they think is best positioned to defeat their least desired candidate
Ontario to require residents to renew expired driver's licences, health cards

Ontario to require residents to renew expired driver's licences, health cards

The province will also temporarily allow people to renew their driver's licences online, instead of requiring they do so in person
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CANADA: Health law professor says 'ideological lens' behind unproven COVID-19 treatment

CANADA: Health law professor says 'ideological lens' behind unproven COVID-19 treatment

Timothy Caulfield from the University of Alberta is a critic of alternative medicine and says it's fascinating to watch people looking for ivermectin
Rally held outside Barrie hospital against mandatory vaccines for health-care workers

Rally held outside Barrie hospital against mandatory vaccines for health-care workers

BarrieToday spoke to 47 random people at the event and the vast majority indicated they don't work in the health-care field