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Cured through drug trial, 'odd fellow' finds new home as barn cat

Cured through drug trial, 'odd fellow' finds new home as barn cat

Levi came to Barrie’s Street Cats Rescue last January and things weren't looking good, but he's since been taken in by Ralphy’s Retreat Animal Sanctuary
Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
BEYOND LOCAL: The hidden environmental cost of your overflowing email inbox

BEYOND LOCAL: The hidden environmental cost of your overflowing email inbox

Your overflowing email inbox is a lesser-known climate villain, consuming energy and collectively producing hundreds of thousands of tonnes of carbon dioxide every day for years, even decades
Hydrogen lab with ties to Simcoe County on the cutting edge

Hydrogen lab with ties to Simcoe County on the cutting edge

'Chemical experiments are like playing with a black box. By changing the input to the black box, you will get different results,' says materials engineering intern
Local environmentalist wins coveted award for forest stewardship

Local environmentalist wins coveted award for forest stewardship

Sandy Agnew wins White Pine Award from Huronia Woodlot Owners Association
Lens on North Simcoe as municipalities handle filming in area

Lens on North Simcoe as municipalities handle filming in area

‘We recognize the potential economic impact that film productions could have on the community,’ says Midland cultural coordinator; town drafting filmmaking policy
County's new waste collection zones come into effect Monday

County's new waste collection zones come into effect Monday

Residents encouraged to learn about changes via website, app
Santa Claus parade a big hit in downtown Coldwater (19 photos)

Santa Claus parade a big hit in downtown Coldwater (19 photos)

'I've never seen so many smiles on people's faces,' says organizer of popular evening parade that drew thousands to downtown Coldwater on Saturday
LETTER: Approach homelessness with compassion, not condemnation

LETTER: Approach homelessness with compassion, not condemnation

Former homeless man offers suggestions on how Simcoe County could solve issue
BEYOND LOCAL: Decorated curling Scot Kelly Schafer to wear Maple Leaf at world mixed championship

BEYOND LOCAL: Decorated curling Scot Kelly Schafer to wear Maple Leaf at world mixed championship

Kelly Schafer will represent Canada for the first time just 65 kilometres from her Scottish hometown of Montrose