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Tiny wants residents to 'invest in our planet' during Earth Week

Tiny wants residents to 'invest in our planet' during Earth Week

Township planning full slate of activities during annual homage to Mother Nature, which runs from April 17 to 21
Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
VIDEO: Millennials are drowning in CERB debt

VIDEO: Millennials are drowning in CERB debt

Canadians between the ages of 26 and 41 accounted for nearly half of all personal insolvencies filed last year — and for many, CERB debt was the 'final straw'
BEYOND LOCAL: Why major players dominate Canada's business landscape

BEYOND LOCAL: Why major players dominate Canada's business landscape

Runaway food prices. A massive day-long telecom outage that knocked out internet and phone service across the country. Flight delays, cancellations and stranded air travellers.
Speaking of Wildlife owner pens book about 'legendary' opossum

Speaking of Wildlife owner pens book about 'legendary' opossum

New children's book, Larry the Opossum Has No Eyes, is based on an opossum that found refuge at the sanctuary; 'Nothing stopped him,' says author
Solo Tay artist creates video game from Rubble

Solo Tay artist creates video game from Rubble

'At this point, I’m looking to use the content I’ve created to try to apply to more formal studios,' Grant Tabler says after initial effort released on popular Steam platform
Lake Simcoe tops list of best spots for skinny dipping in Canada

Lake Simcoe tops list of best spots for skinny dipping in Canada

Study looked at metrics such as pollution, Blue Flag status, weather, air temperature, water temperature, safety, and hotel costs; 'It’s the feeling of total freedom,' says area resident
Lack of committed Indigenous tourism dollars shocks organization

Lack of committed Indigenous tourism dollars shocks organization

'I don’t understand why the entire government doesn’t see Indigenous tourism as such an important contribution, not only to the economy but also reconciliation in general,' says CEO
CANADA: 30,000-year-old mummified ground squirrel found in Yukon

CANADA: 30,000-year-old mummified ground squirrel found in Yukon

The palm-size discovery will be unveiled to the public next month at the reopening of the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre in Whitehorse following renovations
COLUMN: Thrifting has become 'new form of retail therapy'

COLUMN: Thrifting has become 'new form of retail therapy'

In this week's column, Wendy makes the shift to thrift and admits she's already liking the thrill of the hunt