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What you need to know before you go to Southlake's COVID-19 assessment centre

What you need to know before you go to Southlake's COVID-19 assessment centre

BREAKING: Southlake announces a ban on visitors beginning March 19
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Mental health support still available by phone, text, chat

Mental health support still available by phone, text, chat

York Support Services Network has closes its offices to April 6, but continues to offer counselling and support
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Porter suspends all flights until June 1 in response to COVID-19

Porter suspends all flights until June 1 in response to COVID-19

Porter will operate until the end of the week to allow customers to finish trips and make last minute arrangements to get home
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COVID-19: Trump confirms Canada-U.S. border to be closed to non-essential travel

COVID-19: Trump confirms Canada-U.S. border to be closed to non-essential travel

Federal officials said Tuesday there would likely be a temporary exemption for Canadians who winter in the southern U.S. in order to give them time to get home
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'The stress, suffering is real': Newmarket mayor calls COVID-19 emergency meeting for today

'The stress, suffering is real': Newmarket mayor calls COVID-19 emergency meeting for today

'Newmarket has proven itself time and time again to be an incredibly strong, resilient, caring, and compassionate community and there’s no doubt in my mind that we will come through this, we’ll come through it strong,' Mayor John Taylor says
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COVID-19 'community transmission' may have occurred: Simcoe Muskoka medical officer

COVID-19 'community transmission' may have occurred: Simcoe Muskoka medical officer

'I don’t think we can call this a travel-related case, there wasn’t international travel involved,' Dr. Charles Gardner says of the coronavirus death of 77-year-old Barrie man
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York Regional Police closing its facilities to the public

York Regional Police closing its facilities to the public

Officers responding to emergencies throughout the COVID-19 pandemic will be asking additional screening questions
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Fitness centres join wave of COVID-19 closures

Fitness centres join wave of COVID-19 closures

Some personal trainers are taking their workouts online to help keep people moving throughout the COVID-19 pandemic
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YRDSB cancels all board, advisory and committee meetings due to COVID-19

YRDSB cancels all board, advisory and committee meetings due to COVID-19

These cancellations include public budget consultations
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York Region public health line flooded with 800 COVID-19 calls a day

York Region public health line flooded with 800 COVID-19 calls a day

Top 4 reasons why residents have called include personal risk assessment, asking if they should go to work
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