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Candy, supermarket flowers and takeout on the couch: A pandemic Valentine's Day

Candy, supermarket flowers and takeout on the couch: A pandemic Valentine's Day

"People will still spend money this Valentine’s Day, but they’ll likely just spend less," said retail analyst Bruce Winder
Local artist discovers unique forms of love in nature (6 photos)

Local artist discovers unique forms of love in nature (6 photos)

Heart-shapes rocks 'remind me of special moments and people and make me more aware of the beauty around us,' says creative local artist
Area teacher honours, celebrates lives of Black Canadians through online event

Area teacher honours, celebrates lives of Black Canadians through online event

'It’s important to look at our similarities and not our differences,' says Manon Heran of St. Peter's Catholic Secondary School
Next week's Coldest Night of the Year goes virtual

Next week's Coldest Night of the Year goes virtual

Organizers hope to raise $20,000 for the Guesthouse Shelter during next week's Coldest of the Night fundraiser
SERIES: Penetanguishene councillor says residents have 'some fantastic ideas' for waterfront

SERIES: Penetanguishene councillor says residents have 'some fantastic ideas' for waterfront

'The hardest part of this pandemic is the lack of face-to-face conversation.' Brian Cummings says. 'Emails and Zoom meetings are so sterile and can be confusing, misinterpreted and less engaging'
William Ney’s Postcard from Jasper Gibbons. Haileybury, Jan.13, 1908.

William Ney’s Postcard from Jasper Gibbons. Haileybury, Jan.13, 1908.

Postcard recounts note to friend living in Midland
Province reporting 1,300 confirmed new cases of COVID-19 today

Province reporting 1,300 confirmed new cases of COVID-19 today

.According to Public Health Ontario, there were 19 more deaths related to the coronavirus during the past 24 hours
Roberta Place couple scored high on love, low on the golf course

Roberta Place couple scored high on love, low on the golf course

Beverley Moffatt resided at Roberta Place and husband Sonny Van Tassell would come to help care for her, but both contracted the virus and died within about 24 hours of each other; 'They were very sweet together'
COVID-19: Why Canada doesn't know how many cases are linked to travel

COVID-19: Why Canada doesn't know how many cases are linked to travel

Arguments against the adoption of stronger travel-related measures in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic often point to data suggesting relatively few cases are linked to travellers.
Tay council wants to protect staff from public harassment

Tay council wants to protect staff from public harassment

'We need to ensure our staff are in a safe environment where the public isn’t emailing them and harassing them on the street,' says councillor.