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Mental health calls up in York Region since January

Mental health calls up in York Region since January

Supports provided through the region can be found through the York Region website
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York Region calls on province to let LSRCA oversee Lake Simcoe Protection Plan

York Region calls on province to let LSRCA oversee Lake Simcoe Protection Plan

Province is currently reviewing the plan and is considering making amendments, with any changes expected to be announced this summer
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Data doesn't support closing schools, prioritizing teachers for COVID-19 vaccine: York Region MOH

Data doesn't support closing schools, prioritizing teachers for COVID-19 vaccine: York Region MOH

Referencing limited supply, Dr Karim Kurji says, 'If we were to pause the over-60 immunizations to move over to ... teachers, then you would be looking at not being able to prevent higher mortality and hospitalization levels in that group.'
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COVID-19 vaccine may be available to age 60+ by Monday, York Region's top doc says

COVID-19 vaccine may be available to age 60+ by Monday, York Region's top doc says

Majority of hospitalizations are occurring in residents 65 and older, medical officer of health Dr. Karim Kurji says
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Speed limit may drop on Mulock from Leslie to Woodbine

Speed limit may drop on Mulock from Leslie to Woodbine

If approved by York Region councillors, speed limits will change from 70 km/h to 60 km/h
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Please the bees: how to keep your garden pollinator-friendly

Please the bees: how to keep your garden pollinator-friendly

'Try to add some native pollinator plants. We’re not asking people to rip up their gardens, but maybe just add some more diversity, which increases biodiversity,' expert advises
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Confused about back to school? Province promises some answers today

Confused about back to school? Province promises some answers today

Testing capacity will be an integral component of school reopenings, says chief medical officer Dr. David Williams
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ONTARIO: Workers in the sex industry facing COVID challenges in the margins

ONTARIO: Workers in the sex industry facing COVID challenges in the margins

‘It can be difficult for them to protect themselves when they have to choose between a potential interaction or not being able to eat,’ says harm reduction co-ordinator
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Some Barrie GO line trains being replaced by buses starting Jan. 23

Some Barrie GO line trains being replaced by buses starting Jan. 23

Due to COVID-19, Metrolinx ridership is down 90 per cent; ‘We’re doing this to better align with how people are currently using our transit network,’ says spokesperson
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Province's training for truckers aims to tap brakes on human trafficking

Province's training for truckers aims to tap brakes on human trafficking

'There are more truckers on the highways than there would ever be police officers. These are vigilant people who are willing to help,' minister says
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