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The business of dying: Funeral industry adapts to life with COVID

The business of dying: Funeral industry adapts to life with COVID

It can be hard to express condolences from a distance
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Ontario reports 1,791 new COVID cases Sunday

Ontario reports 1,791 new COVID cases Sunday

Today's report includes 1,353 recoveries and 18 new deaths.
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50 Collingwood staff made more than $100K in 2020

50 Collingwood staff made more than $100K in 2020

The annual disclosure shows an increase of two staff on the Sunshine List, a total dollar value increase of $100K, and a decrease in the average salary amount
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WATCH: People 75 and over can start online booking for COVID-19 vaccinations starting March 22

WATCH: People 75 and over can start online booking for COVID-19 vaccinations starting March 22

Vaccine rollout through pharmacies will be ramped up to more pharmacies in the coming weeks
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Any approved vaccine better than none at all when it comes to COVID variants, doctors say

Any approved vaccine better than none at all when it comes to COVID variants, doctors say

'The most impressive thing that’s come out of this has been seeing how Ontarians have rallied, repeatedly, despite all of the challenges,' says health official
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Three Wasaga residents among 41 new COVID cases in region today

Three Wasaga residents among 41 new COVID cases in region today

There are 381 active, lab-confirmed cases in the region, most of which are in Simcoe County
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Simcoe-Muskoka getting almost 30,000 COVID vaccines in next two weeks

Simcoe-Muskoka getting almost 30,000 COVID vaccines in next two weeks

The region is getting an extra allocation of the provincial supply of vaccines because of its 'hotspot' status
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WATCH: Ontario on its way to administering 150,000 COVID-19 vaccines per day

WATCH: Ontario on its way to administering 150,000 COVID-19 vaccines per day

Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here 
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Georgian paramedic students to provide remote vaccination assistance

Georgian paramedic students to provide remote vaccination assistance

Two Georgian paramedic instructors and four students will travel to Eabametoong First Nation to administer second doses of the Moderna vaccine
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Ontario reports 1,553 new COVID cases Thursday

Ontario reports 1,553 new COVID cases Thursday

The province has also reported 15 deaths, 1,236 recoveries, and 65 new hospitalizations in today's update
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