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Popular MCC series examines Georgian Bay's ups and downs

Popular MCC series examines Georgian Bay's ups and downs

A Day in the Life takes a closer look at water levels in virtual presentation
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WATCH: To date, 17 per cent of Canadians have received at least their first dose of vaccine

WATCH: To date, 17 per cent of Canadians have received at least their first dose of vaccine

Vaccine procurements and deliveries are accelerating rapidly, says Anita Anand, minister of Public Services and Procurement
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Ontario reports 4,227 new COVID cases Friday

Ontario reports 4,227 new COVID cases Friday

Today's report includes 2,641 recoveries, 18 deaths, and 201 new hospitalizations
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COLUMN: Hard to watch, but even harder to ignore

COLUMN: Hard to watch, but even harder to ignore

George Floyd is back in the headlines, but as Wendy expresses in this week's 'Everything King,' it is no less traumatic one year later
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BEYOND LOCAL: Fiction, memoirs were covering health way before the COVID-19 pandemic

BEYOND LOCAL: Fiction, memoirs were covering health way before the COVID-19 pandemic

New health literature also reminds us that our health and the planet’s are inextricably linked
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Bills butt heads over promenade 'showcasing' Midland Bay Landing for residents, investors

Bills butt heads over promenade 'showcasing' Midland Bay Landing for residents, investors

Coun. Bill Gordon, MBL board chair Bill Kernohan didn't agree on plan to create short promenade on site
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Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

Every day is a fresh beginning
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BEYOND LOCAL: To help children learn to read during pandemic, encourage writing messages as part of play

BEYOND LOCAL: To help children learn to read during pandemic, encourage writing messages as part of play

Family members’ involvement in encouraging children’s reading and writing in everyday play and family life can make a difference to children’s literacy achievement
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'Demonizing' substance use won't stamp out toxic drug supply, says mother of overdose victim

'Demonizing' substance use won't stamp out toxic drug supply, says mother of overdose victim

Area resident Donna May reflects on her personal experiences involving her daughter and how it changed her stance on how on the crisis should be handled
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'Everybody is sick and tired' of COVID-19 but rapid spread of deadly variants forced new restrictions

'Everybody is sick and tired' of COVID-19 but rapid spread of deadly variants forced new restrictions

Doctors defending tougher restrictions and stay-at-home order that began today
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