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Driver injured after car leaves Hwy. 400, rolls down hill in Barrie

Driver injured after car leaves Hwy. 400, rolls down hill in Barrie

Crash happened shortly before 9 a.m. south of Essa Road; all lanes have reopened
OPP hosting career expo for all positions Saturday

OPP hosting career expo for all positions Saturday

Attendees can discover currently available civilian and uniform careers, speak with recruiters and learn more about the organization
PART 1: Politicians prefer human touch over social media

PART 1: Politicians prefer human touch over social media

'I’m not a Facebook fan. Personally, I’ll tell you guys right now, social media is like a cancer. It’s nothing but a giant rumour mill,' says Springwater deputy mayor
Mayor needs help to make inaugural golf tourney swinging success

Mayor needs help to make inaugural golf tourney swinging success

Midland Mayor Bill Gordon needs organizational help to get September golf tournament slated for Brooklea onto the green
Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Four-time Canadian, world champion curler Glenn Howard retires

Four-time Canadian, world champion curler Glenn Howard retires

61-year-old from Midland announces his retirement from competitive curling, ending a career that included four world titles and four Canadian championships
Housing aside, feds’ budget ignores ‘priorities’ of Ontario’s PC government

Housing aside, feds’ budget ignores ‘priorities’ of Ontario’s PC government

Justin Trudeau’s federal Liberals want to solve some of the same issues as Doug Ford’s provincial PCs — but in very different ways
NDP raises area MPP staff's encampment referral in Question Period

NDP raises area MPP staff's encampment referral in Question Period

Barrie-Innisfil MPP, who also serves as Ontario’s minister of the environment, conservation and parks, says she was unaware staff made the referrals and that her office is 'looking into it'
'Caveat emptor' when using discount grocery app: Local shopper

'Caveat emptor' when using discount grocery app: Local shopper

Midland resident Robin Koykka says prices on the Flashfood app seem to show an inflated regular price 'far beyond' the actual in-store price
Job fair provides a hire experience for area residents

Job fair provides a hire experience for area residents

‘There was a lineup upon entering here today,’ says employer as roughly 200 participants look for job opportunities from 23 employers during YMCA employment event at Midland Cultural Centre