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EVERYTHING KING: Wait, back up... has common sense gone out the window?

EVERYTHING KING: Wait, back up... has common sense gone out the window?

Self-absorbed people behaving badly? In this week's Everything King, Wendy wonders if we've lost our common decency
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15 active COVID cases in Simcoe County schools, report local boards

15 active COVID cases in Simcoe County schools, report local boards

There are no local school cases being reported by the boards
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Midland church looking for new digs as flock keeps growing

Midland church looking for new digs as flock keeps growing

River of Life pastor declined to discuss speculation a church swap with another congregation might be in the works
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No locals among 18 new COVID-19 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka today

No locals among 18 new COVID-19 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka today

Included in the new cases are 15 unvaccinated individuals, one partially vaccinated person and two fully vaccinated people
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Former Barrie resident, 18, killed in London assault

Former Barrie resident, 18, killed in London assault

Gabriel Neil died of his injuries following early morning assault in London, Ont., on the weekend; One person charged with manslaughter
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We shut off the comments on MidlandToday. Here's why

We shut off the comments on MidlandToday. Here's why

This was not an easy decision as we strive to provide a variety of viewpoints but the comment section was no longer a safe or a sane place
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About 1.5 million more Ontarians need to be double vaxxed during 'last mile'

About 1.5 million more Ontarians need to be double vaxxed during 'last mile'

Health units are using mobile and pop-up clinics, visiting popular cafes, and malls in an attempt to reach unvaccinated
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Ontario releases more details on COVID-19 vaccine passport

Ontario releases more details on COVID-19 vaccine passport

The new measure requiring full vaccination for high-risk public indoor spaces goes into effect Sept. 22
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VIDEO: Ontario Minister of Health Christine talks vaccine passports ahead of Sept. 22 launch

VIDEO: Ontario Minister of Health Christine talks vaccine passports ahead of Sept. 22 launch

Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here
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LETTER: Trudeau's immigration plan, MCR harms environment, heightens climate change issues

LETTER: Trudeau's immigration plan, MCR harms environment, heightens climate change issues

'People destroy/consume our resources, we have reached our limit and the ability to continue down this path,' reader laments. 'The earth was not designed to take this abuse and is not tolerating it'
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