Midland News

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

Jan 13, 2022 2:38 PM Read more >

Health unit warns of big chill expected this weekend

Wind chill values near -35° C are expected early Friday morning

Jan 13, 2022 1:46 PM Read more >

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

Jan 13, 2022 1:08 PM Read more >

Midland opens temporary outdoor skating rink

Located beside the rec centre, new option open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily

Jan 13, 2022 11:29 AM Read more >

Jackpot-winning Lotto 6/49 ticket worth $36M sold in Barrie

OLG urges people to check their tickets from the Jan. 12 draw

Jan 13, 2022 11:23 AM Read more >

410 COVID patients in Ontario ICUs, testing captures 9,909 new cases

A little over half of the 3,630 COVID-positive patients in hospital were admitted because of COVID-19

Jan 13, 2022 10:40 AM Read more >

Police investigating home invasion, abduction in Wasaga Beach

Police say there are concerns for the victim's safety, and the suspects are believed to be armed and dangerous

Jan 13, 2022 8:27 AM Read more >

Province promises school vaccine clinics, health unit can't do that yet

With mass-vaccine clinics in several communities in the region already booked well in advance, the area top doc said it will take time to switch to school-based clinics

Jan 13, 2022 7:29 AM Read more >

Good morning, Midland!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices

Jan 13, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >

Hospitals hit with 'one-two punch' amid rising COVID admissions, staff shortages

'As the omicron variant rages across our region, the number of COVID patients in our health centre has more than quadrupled since Christmas,' says Barrie hospital CEO

Jan 12, 2022 7:29 PM Read more >