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<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> What are NFTs and why are people paying millions for them?

BEYOND LOCAL: What are NFTs and why are people paying millions for them?

A NFT is a digital file with verified identity and ownership
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Citizen saves boaters after canoe tips, sending pair into frigid water

Citizen saves boaters after canoe tips, sending pair into frigid water

A nearby resident noticed the situation and sprang into action, taking her own small boat out into the lake to save the canoeists
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Tay council floats ideas about 'close to capacity' wastewater treatment plant

Tay council floats ideas about 'close to capacity' wastewater treatment plant

All council members agree that sewage plant expansion decisions shouldn't be made based on 'trending' technologies
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Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

Sending good vibes your way today.
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<b>COVID-19:</b> Ways to teach kindergarten kids to deal with stress, whether learning online or at school

COVID-19: Ways to teach kindergarten kids to deal with stress, whether learning online or at school

With some kindergarten children now participating in online learning, questions persist about how they will learn the competencies needed to help them flourish both socially and academically
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Local photographer does her part to help New Path

Local photographer does her part to help New Path

'Children and youth are the forgotten voices of this pandemic, which has had a devastating impact on the mental health of many children and youth,' says Jennifer Klementti
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Rogers official calls today's widespread service outage 'unacceptable'

Rogers official calls today's widespread service outage 'unacceptable'

Chief technology officer apologizes for 'significant impact and frustration,' adding root cause has been identified as software update
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One in 10 Canadians hesitant to get COVID-19 vaccine: CAMH survey

One in 10 Canadians hesitant to get COVID-19 vaccine: CAMH survey

Experts say the results are mostly encouraging, as they show a majority of Canadians are willing to get inoculated
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Midland man accused of impaired driving, sleeping behind the wheel

Midland man accused of impaired driving, sleeping behind the wheel

In a separate incident, two were charged with impaired driving when police say they swapped seats after the vehicle crossed into the ditch
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Five local youth among 281 new COVID-19 cases in region since Friday

Five local youth among 281 new COVID-19 cases in region since Friday

The health unit reports eight new cases in Tiny, three in Midland, one in Tay as well as 11 new hospitalizations and the death of a Barrie resident
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