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Good morning, Midland!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Avian flu: Quebec duck farm says it has to kill 150,000 birds, lay off 300 staff

Avian flu: Quebec duck farm says it has to kill 150,000 birds, lay off 300 staff

It will likely take six to 12 months and possibly several million dollars to fully restore the company's operations
MZO request on hold, planned business park in limbo (4 photos)

MZO request on hold, planned business park in limbo (4 photos)

'My clients made the decision to withdraw the deputation because it seemed that there was opposition to what was being proposed,' says planning consultant for company eyeing Springwater property
'Game changer': Barrie hospital adding PET-CT scanner to its medical arsenal

'Game changer': Barrie hospital adding PET-CT scanner to its medical arsenal

New technology will be able to accommodate 30 to 40 patients daily; 'We really have this region well taken care of,' says RVH president
Beware of fraudsters pretending to be service providers: OPP

Beware of fraudsters pretending to be service providers: OPP

The fraudsters will ask for personal information, like SIN and driver's licence numbers, warns Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
ONTARIO: Mask rules extended in hospitals, LTC, transit until June 11

ONTARIO: Mask rules extended in hospitals, LTC, transit until June 11

Alexandra Hilkene says more details on the plan to extend the mask policy will come on Friday afternoon
Beach construction project causing consternation in Tiny

Beach construction project causing consternation in Tiny

The project involves construction of a structure in front of a boathouse that extends to the water’s edge near Balm Beach
Health unit reports 2 deaths, 6 new COVID hospitalizations

Health unit reports 2 deaths, 6 new COVID hospitalizations

20 people from the Simcoe-Muskoka region have died this month after contracting COVID-19
Simcoe County celebrates Earth Day

Simcoe County celebrates Earth Day

County has proclaimed Earth Day to help inspire a greater appreciation of the natural world through conservation and protection
LETTER: Tiny could eventually become a community of only short-term rentals, reader worries

LETTER: Tiny could eventually become a community of only short-term rentals, reader worries

'We are losing our community and our neighbours to short-term, unmanaged, unsupervised mini hotels, or as we call them party houses,' Tiny resident says