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Uncomfortable with return to school? Boards looking at 'short-term remote learning'

Uncomfortable with return to school? Boards looking at 'short-term remote learning'

'Teachers will ensure that students are able to access learning materials on the digital learning platform they have established,' says public board spokesperson
Local high school student captures pandemic's 'chaos, anxiety' for ROM exhibit

Local high school student captures pandemic's 'chaos, anxiety' for ROM exhibit

St. Theresa’s Catholic High School Kaia Knelsen's artwork part of Royal Ontario Museum's My Pandemic Story exhibit
Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
EVERYTHING KING: Things aren't looking up in mirror reflection of current affairs

EVERYTHING KING: Things aren't looking up in mirror reflection of current affairs

Christmas movies are over, so in this week's Everything King, Wendy has a much darker choice for your viewing pleasure
Transport truck caught on radar at 103 km/h in Orr Lake area: OPP

Transport truck caught on radar at 103 km/h in Orr Lake area: OPP

Driver clocked at 103 in a 50 km/h zone in Springwater, say police
'Major incident' locks down Penetanguishene superjail Thursday

'Major incident' locks down Penetanguishene superjail Thursday

Number of staff sent to hospital following Thursday morning incident; linked to segregration reform, union head says
Tiny exploring whether it's taxing aggregate companies 'correctly'

Tiny exploring whether it's taxing aggregate companies 'correctly'

Tiny councillor laughs: ‘I will personally put as much effort into making their life difficult as possible’ to township aggregate operators
27 people from Simcoe-Muskoka hospitalized for COVID-19, 6 in ICU

27 people from Simcoe-Muskoka hospitalized for COVID-19, 6 in ICU

358 new cases captured by limited lab testing in the region on Jan. 13
Health unit warns of big chill expected this weekend

Health unit warns of big chill expected this weekend

Wind chill values near -35° C are expected early Friday morning
Top doc warns COVID numbers unreliable, priority on supporting essential services

Top doc warns COVID numbers unreliable, priority on supporting essential services

'I’m focused not so much on data, but knowledge ... ways of knowing how well we're functioning,' says Dr. Charles Gardner, medical officer of health for Simcoe-Muskoka region