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COLUMN: Good night, sweet prince

COLUMN: Good night, sweet prince

In this week's 'Everything King,' Wendy says the funeral for Prince Philip illustrates the need for people to put duty above self
Barrie Baycats zone in on possible opening pitch in July

Barrie Baycats zone in on possible opening pitch in July

'My fear is that without a season for the second year in a row, we may never recover,' says team president
Crown, OPP fail to stop $16.5M lawsuit by former brewery owner

Crown, OPP fail to stop $16.5M lawsuit by former brewery owner

'It’s become a rather strange approach. You can’t prove your case criminally, so you then try to seize assets civilly,' says lawyer
Three Midland, four Tiny residents among 87 new COVID-19 cases in region today

Three Midland, four Tiny residents among 87 new COVID-19 cases in region today

Since the start of the pandemic, the local health unit has confirmed 9,726 cases of COVID-19 with 7,950 of those cases recovered and 218 cases ending in death
LETTER: Response to pandemic is a tale of two governments

LETTER: Response to pandemic is a tale of two governments

'The question is, which government — the one with one-party absolute power or the one requiring collaboration with a second party — has been most responsive?'
Tiny group, township granted leave to appeal water-taking permit

Tiny group, township granted leave to appeal water-taking permit

Council will discuss next steps during a special meeting Thursday afternoon
Ontario SPCA seeking foster homes for vulnerable animals

Ontario SPCA seeking foster homes for vulnerable animals

Volunteers who are able to care for pregnant dogs and cats and their litters, as well as animals requiring specialized medical care are needed, SPCA says
Ontario reports 3,682 new COVID cases Thursday

Ontario reports 3,682 new COVID cases Thursday

The province reported 40 deaths, 4,597 recoveries and 256 new hospitalizations in today's update
Tiny noise bylaw fines could be doubled

Tiny noise bylaw fines could be doubled

A staff recommendation to combat the rising number of noise bylaw complaints suggests that fines be increased from $150 to $300
BEYOND LOCAL: Could toxic bosses be the next to face #MeToo-type reprisals?

BEYOND LOCAL: Could toxic bosses be the next to face #MeToo-type reprisals?

As we return to the office following the COVID-19 pandemic, time may be up for bad bosses