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Damaging tornado took Barrie weather guru by surprise

Damaging tornado took Barrie weather guru by surprise

'I didn’t think necessarily to tornados because I didn’t think the sky was angry enough,' says senior climatologist David Phillips, calling it a 'sneak attack'
Bayview Beach Pizza donating 10% of sales this weekend to tornado victims

Bayview Beach Pizza donating 10% of sales this weekend to tornado victims

'It's the least we could do'
Doug Ford visits tornado site, pledges help to rebuild (4 photos)

Doug Ford visits tornado site, pledges help to rebuild (4 photos)

'It gives me the chills just to think about it because everyone pitches in,' Ford said, adding it's an 'absolute miracle' nobody was killed
Body recovered from Holland River identified as Prince Edward Island resident

Body recovered from Holland River identified as Prince Edward Island resident

No further information will be released, say police
Single new case of COVID reported in Simcoe-Muskoka Friday

Single new case of COVID reported in Simcoe-Muskoka Friday

There have been ten new cases reported to the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit this week
Videos capture tornado, emotional return to damaged home

Videos capture tornado, emotional return to damaged home

City Councillor Natalie Harris shares her thoughts and emotions after returning to the scene of Thursday's tornado which blew the roof off her house
'I don't know what we'll do:' A day after tornado, many residents remain in shock

'I don't know what we'll do:' A day after tornado, many residents remain in shock

'We're just a bunch of people who saw that others were in need and decided to do something about it,' says volunteer who has stepped up to lend a hand
RVH begins to ease visitor restrictions starting today

RVH begins to ease visitor restrictions starting today

As of today, all admitted patients are allowed one visitor per day, for one hour, seven days a week, say RVH officials
Ontario reports 159 new COVID cases Friday

Ontario reports 159 new COVID cases Friday

Today's update includes 189 recoveries, 13 new hospitalizations, and 10 deaths
'The next thing I know ...things were flying out of my room' (20 photos)

'The next thing I know ...things were flying out of my room' (20 photos)

'I opened my front door and saw all the damage on the street, and that's when I really got scared because I’ve never experienced anything like that before,' says resident