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Owe the tax man but can't pay? Ignoring the bill only makes it worse

Owe the tax man but can't pay? Ignoring the bill only makes it worse

The tax filing deadline has come and gone, and some Canadians are now facing a significant tax bill
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POSTCARD MEMORIES: A steamship as industrious as its namesake

POSTCARD MEMORIES: A steamship as industrious as its namesake

The Peter Robinson was named for one of the area's wealtiest men
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BEYOND LOCAL: Project ACL launched to help understand, reduce knee injuries in women's footballers

BEYOND LOCAL: Project ACL launched to help understand, reduce knee injuries in women's footballers

Project ACL will work proactively with the 12 clubs and approximately 300 players in the FA Women’s Super League (FA WSL) "to better understand their current working environment, identify best practice and provide solutions to support the reduction of ACL injuries." 
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GARDENING: Not hard to create perfect backyard bird sanctuary

GARDENING: Not hard to create perfect backyard bird sanctuary

Local certified landscape designer and horticulturlist provides tips and tricks for attracting birds while keeping them safe and happy
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Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
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INSIDE THE VILLAGE: What you really need to know about school cellphone 'ban'

INSIDE THE VILLAGE: What you really need to know about school cellphone 'ban'

This week on the podcast: The Ford government has announced a 'comprehensive' crackdown on student cellphone use. We ask a leading expert if the new rules will actually make a difference
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BEYOND LOCAL: Sourdough under the microscope reveals microbes cultivated over generations

BEYOND LOCAL: Sourdough under the microscope reveals microbes cultivated over generations

Sourdough is the oldest kind of leavened bread in recorded history, and people have been eating it for thousands of years
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Crowd calls for change during Take Back the Night event

Crowd calls for change during Take Back the Night event

'We're allowed to use our rage, and get angry that this still exists,' says Huronia Transition Homes official
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Atea athlete captures judges' attention on Canada's Got Talent

Atea athlete captures judges' attention on Canada's Got Talent

'I think I was lucky. My filming was one day, 12 hours before I had to leave,' rhythmic gymnast Carmel Kallemaa says of TV appearance
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Alert issued after RVH sees sudden spike in drug poisonings

Alert issued after RVH sees sudden spike in drug poisonings

Barrie hospital had eight drug-related ER visits between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning, says health unit official
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