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COVID-19: how businesses are innovating amid a global pandemic

COVID-19: how businesses are innovating amid a global pandemic

The latest statistics on the Canadian Federation of Independent Business’ (CFIB) recovery dashboard shows only 29 per cent of small businesses across the country are conducting a normal level of sales
As local COVID-19 cases skyrocket, mental health support critical

As local COVID-19 cases skyrocket, mental health support critical

'There are varying degrees of what people need,' social worker says of frontline healthcare workers. 'Sometimes they just need to be able to talk about what's going on to them and not have to worry about upsetting another person'
Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

Every day is a fresh beginning
Prolonged period of freezing rain possible this weekend: Environment Canada

Prolonged period of freezing rain possible this weekend: Environment Canada

Precipitation will likely include a mix of rain, snow, ice pellets, and freezing rain
Area opioid-related deaths up more than 50 per cent, data suggests

Area opioid-related deaths up more than 50 per cent, data suggests

Simcoe Muskoka Opioid Strategy attempting to address negative effects of pandemic
Non-profit bids for funding to continue phragmites removal in Tay Township

Non-profit bids for funding to continue phragmites removal in Tay Township

Further to its request for $40,000 for next year, Georgian Bay Forever is also asking Tay Township to pitch in an additional $15,000 to help with two other programs
Police seize drugs, replica handguns during searches throughout Simcoe County

Police seize drugs, replica handguns during searches throughout Simcoe County

Five people were charged as a result
The latest on the COVID outbreak at Georgian Bay General Hospital

The latest on the COVID outbreak at Georgian Bay General Hospital

As of end of day Wednesday, 23 people were confirmed to have tested positive for COVID
WATCH: According to new modelling, Ontario could hit 5,000 new COVID-19 cases by January

WATCH: According to new modelling, Ontario could hit 5,000 new COVID-19 cases by January

Ontario's top docs say in any scenario, ICU occupancy will continue to rise above 200 beds for the next month
WATCH: Trudeau discusses first ministers' meeting

WATCH: Trudeau discusses first ministers' meeting 

Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here