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‘There’s going to be a crisis’: County landfill closures mean more exported trash

‘There’s going to be a crisis’: County landfill closures mean more exported trash

'Should we be planning what our next steps are regarding landfill capacity now?' Tiny Township Deputy Mayor Steffen Walma asks at recent county council meeting
Overheated housing market will be difficult to cool off, officials say

Overheated housing market will be difficult to cool off, officials say

Watching the endless climb of the value of a Barrie-area home has many thinking about the prospects of cashing in, if they haven’t already.
Tiny wants residents to help clean up township during Earth Week

Tiny wants residents to help clean up township during Earth Week

Tiny has a range of activities, including a bingo game, to help get residents into the spirit and get rid of debris
'Clearly we need new restrictions,' Gardner supports stricter, longer stay-at-home order

'Clearly we need new restrictions,' Gardner supports stricter, longer stay-at-home order

Simcoe-Muskoka medical officer of health says Ontario is in a serious, tragic situation, and success depends on control measures, vaccination, and public cooperation
Ontario reports 4,362 new COVID cases Saturday

Ontario reports 4,362 new COVID cases Saturday

The province reported 3,611 recoveries and 34 deaths in today's update
John Maclaren Coull: Teacher, Musicmaker, Scotsman

John Maclaren Coull: Teacher, Musicmaker, Scotsman

'John was the head of the program and the orchestra played music from the forties featuring Glen Miller, Benny Goodman, Harry James and others from the era,' author recalls
BEYOND LOCAL: How to cope with pandemic fatigue by imagining metaphors

BEYOND LOCAL: How to cope with pandemic fatigue by imagining metaphors

Metaphors are figures of speech that imply likeness; they can be useful tools in dealing with pandemic fatigue
Questions, concerns loom large for Penetanguishene development neighbours

Questions, concerns loom large for Penetanguishene development neighbours

'It's not a game of Tetris where you try to jiggle the lots to fit this triangular shaped parcel,' says a resident, who represented 64 others at a recent planning meeting
Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

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BEYOND LOCAL: How pets become pests

BEYOND LOCAL: How pets become pests

Some people are keeping ants as pets, but they should be very cautious