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Vaccinations clinics slated for Midland, Penetanguishene Saturday

Vaccinations clinics slated for Midland, Penetanguishene Saturday

Health unit nurses will be working out of the 'GO-VAXX' bus at each town's dock
Ontario reported 668 new COVID cases Friday and 647 Thursday

Ontario reported 668 new COVID cases Friday and 647 Thursday

Since the last report was published on Wednesday, there have been 1,315 recoveries and 12 deaths that occurred within the last month
Chigamik draws dozens for Orange Shirt Day memorial (5 photos)

Chigamik draws dozens for Orange Shirt Day memorial (5 photos)

‘For a lot of people, this education is their action,’ said president of Georgian Bay Métis Council
Local program takes a hard look at recycling; the good and the bad

Local program takes a hard look at recycling; the good and the bad

'Almost every packaging and product I pick up has a recycle Möbius loop, but it'll often say where facilities exist,' recycling advocate says
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Good morning, Midland!

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Georgian Bay General Hospital hosts Truth and Reconciliation event (10 photos)

Georgian Bay General Hospital hosts Truth and Reconciliation event (10 photos)

The event included an Every Child Matters flag-raising with Honour song, land acknowledgement, prayer and smudging ceremony, presentation by a residential school knowledge keeper, and drum and intertribal dance performances
Toni Braxton movie wraps up after filming near downtown Barrie

Toni Braxton movie wraps up after filming near downtown Barrie

The Fallen Angels Book Club stars seven-time Grammy winner as an ex-con turned amateur sleuth who investigates a string of murders
Local leader devoted to changing 'the face of Indigenous Canada to a positive'

Local leader devoted to changing 'the face of Indigenous Canada to a positive'

'It is important we understand and consider the fact that this is not a story that (just) happened in the past and is now done,' says Dr. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux during virtual event hosted by Georgian College
GBDSS students reflect on 'horrific' past injustices during Orange Shirt Day (5 photos)

GBDSS students reflect on 'horrific' past injustices during Orange Shirt Day (5 photos)

'We have to honour them for the community to heal and it’s important that we stand with them,' Grade 10 student says of first-ever National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Midland, Penetanguishene mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Midland, Penetanguishene mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Midland and Penetanguishene staff and council members participated this morning in a moment of silence to honour the thousands of families affected by the residential school system