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BEYOND LOCAL: What happens after a person 'flatlines'

BEYOND LOCAL: What happens after a person 'flatlines'

New research shows that heart activity may not always end with a flatlined monitor
Penetanguishene superjail getting tools to weed out contraband

Penetanguishene superjail getting tools to weed out contraband

Province providing ion scanners to jails to combat contraband drugs that local union head says have led to 'a number of overdoses over the years'
Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

When nothing goes right, go left
Winter weather travel advisory in effect: Environment Canada

Winter weather travel advisory in effect: Environment Canada

Lake effect snow is expected to continue this afternoon and into tonight with snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm possible by Wednesday morning, Environment Canada says
BEYOND LOCAL: Expert suggests financial professions pivot to stave off technological extinction

BEYOND LOCAL: Expert suggests financial professions pivot to stave off technological extinction

The accounting profession and others in the financial services industry are at risk of extinction due to technological advances
Use of body cameras, masks questioned as part of violent downtown arrest

Use of body cameras, masks questioned as part of violent downtown arrest

Barrie police body-camera pilot project ended the day before Thursday's widely circulated public videos of the arrest on Dunlop Street
Tay council looks to approve Oakwood Park asphalt pad

Tay council looks to approve Oakwood Park asphalt pad

Staff recommends no work be done to enclose the emergency overland flow channel constructed by the county
Missing Barrie woman found safe: ‘It’s an emotional roller-coaster,' says mom

Missing Barrie woman found safe: ‘It’s an emotional roller-coaster,' says mom

Nicole Pawis, who was reported missing on Dec. 11, 2020, has been found and 'she's healthy and well'
Man charged with impaired driving accused of damaging property at OPP detachment

Man charged with impaired driving accused of damaging property at OPP detachment

Police say they responded to a call of a possible impaired driver in Tiny Township before catching the driver in Penetanguishene
Ski hills can open – under any colour zone – once shutdown restrictions lift

Ski hills can open – under any colour zone – once shutdown restrictions lift

The province's previous framework always allowed ski hills to be open in lockdown restrictions, but the recent shutdown prohibited downhill skiing