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NDP, Greens announce candidates for upcoming federal election

NDP, Greens announce candidates for upcoming federal election

School teacher Janet-Lynne Durnford will be carrying the NDP banner locally, while Rama's Krystal Brooks will be representing the Green Party
Province to spend $4.6M on housing solutions in Simcoe County

Province to spend $4.6M on housing solutions in Simcoe County

Province says it will help keep vulnerable people safe
Health unit offering more vaccination clinics this week

Health unit offering more vaccination clinics this week

Officials are also working with region's community partners to host one-time pop-up vaccination clinics which do not require an appointment
Ontario doctors call for mandatory vaccines and indoor masking for anyone working in a school

Ontario doctors call for mandatory vaccines and indoor masking for anyone working in a school

Ontario Medical Association say children need added protection since they cannot yet be vaccinated
Parking at stop sign leads to impaired charge for Midland man

Parking at stop sign leads to impaired charge for Midland man

Police say the 39-year-old was parked in an idling vehicle and fell asleep
Council denies activist's request for moratorium at Teedon Pit

Council denies activist's request for moratorium at Teedon Pit

'To expand such operations would be a crime against future generations, against our grandchildren and beyond,' said University of Guelph hydrogeologist
Quest Art School + Gallery hosting kickoff of international tour today

Quest Art School + Gallery hosting kickoff of international tour today

By visiting multiple ecological sites, the artists will have an opportunity to explore and engage with Northern Ontario ecosystems
Midland youth among 44 new COVID cases reported in region since Friday

Midland youth among 44 new COVID cases reported in region since Friday

Case counts reported during the week of Aug. 8 were 2.5 times higher than those reported the week of Aug. 1
COLUMN: Tragedy of residential schools has much to teach us

COLUMN: Tragedy of residential schools has much to teach us

Local elder lit Sacred Fre in memory of ancestors who died in residential schools; 'My heart cried along with theirs as I watched them bleed sorrow into the flames'
Green Party, NDP expected to announce local candidates soon

Green Party, NDP expected to announce local candidates soon

'This is a special time where there are better opportunities than there have been in the past,' says former Simcoe North Green Party of Canada candidate