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Maximum length of stay in many provincial parks being reduced

Maximum length of stay in many provincial parks being reduced

Move to maximum seven-night July and August stay affects five of Ontario's most popular parks, Awenda moves to a maximum 14-night stay
County extends eligibility for education bursary program

County extends eligibility for education bursary program

Bursaries available to Simcoe students entering any year of post-secondary education anywhere in Canada; Part-time students also eligible
Tay plans to approve blended 4% tax increase at next meeting

Tay plans to approve blended 4% tax increase at next meeting

Loosened target ‘puts us in line with other municipalities,’ says township mayor; council prioritizing local health care while chiding higher government on lack of invasive species water management
Severn woman faces impaired charges after Highway 11 crash

Severn woman faces impaired charges after Highway 11 crash

Orillia OPP say the driver struck the guardrail on Highway 11, lost a wheel and crashed into a ditch last night in Oro-Medonte Township
<b>LETTER:</b> War in Ukraine sparks haunting memories of WWII

LETTER: War in Ukraine sparks haunting memories of WWII

It's time to 'move away from the battlefield and into the conference hall where, with honest debate, we may ... save measureless human suffering,' says letter writer
Breaking the ice with ‘shippers a long tradition in Midland Bay

Breaking the ice with ‘shippers a long tradition in Midland Bay

Icebreaking has a long history that extends back to the 14th century in Belgium. In the early 20th century, a local captain designed a bow to do the job in the Georgian Bay and Midland area for his team of tugboats
Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Lakehead hosts unique local event to inspire future scientists

Lakehead hosts unique local event to inspire future scientists

'I don't know what I want to do, so that's actually why I came here,” Midland student says. 'I wanted to see if any careers inspired me'
Lettuce prices likely to rise again amid California flooding

Lettuce prices likely to rise again amid California flooding

'Very concerning': All that extra water has flooded fields and delayed planting, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in crop damage
College formalizes pact in Vietnam 'to open new possibilities'

College formalizes pact in Vietnam 'to open new possibilities'

Georgian has international student population representing 83 countries speaking more than 35 languages; 'We welcome this opportunity to engage with our international community,' says president