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LETTER: Unfulfilled promises could derail the Northlander

LETTER: Unfulfilled promises could derail the Northlander

The new Northlander has to be reliable, frequent, affordable and comfortable and the public 'won't accept anything less than concrete results'
Rock bottom to recovery: Local doc rebuilds after drug addiction

Rock bottom to recovery: Local doc rebuilds after drug addiction

Doctor says he has been trying to rebuild his life after having 'lost it all,' serving a prison sentence for writing fake prescriptions to feed his drug habit
Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Tomorrow is D-Day for Ford as Lysyk releases Greenbelt report

Tomorrow is D-Day for Ford as Lysyk releases Greenbelt report

Auditor general was asked to 'investigate the environmental impact of the removal of these Greenbelt lands' and to conduct a  'value-for-money audit' that looked at how much the removed lands’ owners stand to benefit
County council green-lights 215-unit housing project for Barrie

County council green-lights 215-unit housing project for Barrie

'We can prove to the residents around the areas that we can build these kind of complexes without having any social stigma to them,' said county councillor.
Driver charged in one of 10 collisions in area on long weekend

Driver charged in one of 10 collisions in area on long weekend

Police responded to 205 calls for service during weekend
Quest Art School & Gallery presenting two new exhibitions

Quest Art School & Gallery presenting two new exhibitions

Works by Celina Melo, Kasia Latos on display starting Aug. 11
SPCA marks milestone of 150,000 spay/neuter procedures

SPCA marks milestone of 150,000 spay/neuter procedures

Organization began offering high-volume spay/neuter services in 2009
County celebrating five years of LINX Transit

County celebrating five years of LINX Transit

More than 700,000 riders have used service since 2018
'It’s my lifeline': Volunteer sings praises of local seniors centre

'It’s my lifeline': Volunteer sings praises of local seniors centre

'If people need it, I help out,' says Gerry Peters, who has volunteered at Askennonia Senior Centre in Midland since 2005