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LETTER: Tay must pay heed to 'miracle of nature' water supply

LETTER: Tay must pay heed to 'miracle of nature' water supply

New housing development, aggregate mining's effects on Waverley Uplands, concern reader
HELPERS: A village full of volunteers like Betty Laurin would spread a lot of cheer

HELPERS: A village full of volunteers like Betty Laurin would spread a lot of cheer

Betty Laurin has volunteered for We Are The Villagers — a charity that helps children participate in extracurricular activities — for six years and shows no signs of stopping
Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Extreme cold warning in effect this morning: Environment Canada

Extreme cold warning in effect this morning: Environment Canada

Wind chill values from minus 30 to minus 35 are possible, Environment Canada says
Cancellation of non-emergency surgeries leaves local woman in constant pain

Cancellation of non-emergency surgeries leaves local woman in constant pain

'But this is really nothing compared to what others are going through with delays. We have seen loss of life because of delays,' says Springwater woman
New transportation service aims to help local vulnerable residents get to medical appointments

New transportation service aims to help local vulnerable residents get to medical appointments

Community Transportation Link project available to help get to things such as booster shots, social activities and to run essential errands
Health officials closely monitoring COVID outbreaks in four areas of Barrie hospital

Health officials closely monitoring COVID outbreaks in four areas of Barrie hospital

Hospital has active outbreaks in transitional care, cardiac renal, integrated stroke and rehab, and dialysis units; Outbreak in RVH unit at IOOF Seniors Homes now over
Ottawa inks deal to share more residential school records with reconciliation centre

Ottawa inks deal to share more residential school records with reconciliation centre

Historical documents to be transferred to the Winnipeg-based centre, which will, in turn, make them available to residential-school survivors and work to preserve them
'Stifling, overreaching' new public discourse bylaws 'affront to democracy:' Midland councillor

'Stifling, overreaching' new public discourse bylaws 'affront to democracy:' Midland councillor

Council passes bylaw that could deny deputation requests; give clerk, mayor, CAO power to refuse notices of motion
Health unit reports 3 more deaths, 14 new hospitalizations today

Health unit reports 3 more deaths, 14 new hospitalizations today

245 new cases captured in region by limited testing