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Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Dense fog will bring near-zero visibility: Environment Canada

Dense fog will bring near-zero visibility: Environment Canada

Travel is expected to be hazardous until conditions improve Friday morning
MZO approvals have skyrocketed under Ford government: Report

MZO approvals have skyrocketed under Ford government: Report

The government planned on ignoring most of the auditor's MZO-related recommendations and has
Elmvale-area woods 'devastated' by emerald ash borer: arborist

Elmvale-area woods 'devastated' by emerald ash borer: arborist

'Within 12 to 18 months, (affected trees) can go from fully alive and healthy to fully dead and hazardous,' says local arborist
What grounds do police need to detain someone under Mental Health Act?

What grounds do police need to detain someone under Mental Health Act?

'Mental health does not discriminate and affects us all, whether personally or through someone we know,' says OPP
Midland parking machines to be ‘yanked’, loss borne by town

Midland parking machines to be ‘yanked’, loss borne by town

Mayor Gordon cautions that council’s will to revive troubled kiosks is ‘almost the definition of insanity’, as town keeps 70 machines and creates ad-hoc committee to deal with parking outcome
Two-vehicle crash in Penetanguishene results in impaired charges

Two-vehicle crash in Penetanguishene results in impaired charges

One of the two involved in the collision left the roadway and struck a utility pole
Santa comes early for 19 local charities thanks to new HCF fund

Santa comes early for 19 local charities thanks to new HCF fund

Heart of Georgian Bay Community Forward Fund will see nearly 20 groups, including the Georgian Bay Food Network and CLH Foundation, share $91,000
Could 'seismic shift' be coming for alcohol sales in Ontario?

Could 'seismic shift' be coming for alcohol sales in Ontario?

The Beer Store is a 'relic of the immediate post-Prohibition era,' says professor of health sciences at Brock University
'Purest water in the world' featured on TVO's Water Brothers

'Purest water in the world' featured on TVO's Water Brothers

North Simcoe has 'the cleanest waters on the Earth and we don't know why from a scientific standpoint,'  says University of Alberta's Dr. Michael Powell