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Local author calls her first book 'love letter' to late friend

Local author calls her first book 'love letter' to late friend

'Therapy project' written during pandemic develops themes anging from friendship, adventure to anxiety after city folks buy a cottage on the lake
LTC to lift testing of asymptomatic staff, caregivers, visitors

LTC to lift testing of asymptomatic staff, caregivers, visitors

'Ontario has reached a point where it can begin a safe, cautious and balanced reduction of public health measures in long-term care homes,' says province's top doc
Eggciting news: Orillia to allow backyard chickens throughout city

Eggciting news: Orillia to allow backyard chickens throughout city

Midland resident starts petition to follow Orillia's lead in creating a pilot project here. Orillia began its pilot in 2017 and 'since that time we've received virtually no concerns from residents,' official says
'Born leader': Area student named Easter Seals ambassador

'Born leader': Area student named Easter Seals ambassador

'As an ambassador, I am the face of Easter Seals Ontario. When I grow up I want to help people,' says Niki Tokhi
CANADA: Cosmetic brands will have to disclose fragrance ingredients

CANADA: Cosmetic brands will have to disclose fragrance ingredients

Globally, the composition of fragrance mixtures is considered proprietary information
COLUMN: Winged bandits a hyper bundle of muscle, feathers

COLUMN: Winged bandits a hyper bundle of muscle, feathers

Chickadees normally laugh in the face of danger but when they are taken by surprise, they resort to Plan B and turn into statues, says outdoors columnist
Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
BEYOND LOCAL: How to avoid falling victim to financial fraud

BEYOND LOCAL: How to avoid falling victim to financial fraud

In 2022, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre said it received fraud and cybercrime reports totalling a staggering $530 million in victim losses, nearly a 40 per cent increase from the year before
Three armed males break into Tay home, threaten family: OPP

Three armed males break into Tay home, threaten family: OPP

Police believe this is an isolated incident, but warned the suspects could be armed and should not be approached
Spring has sprung: Harvest on the horizon for Holland Marsh

Spring has sprung: Harvest on the horizon for Holland Marsh

'I love the feeling of a new season because I can help provide food for my community and know that the work we are doing is helping the community eat healthy,' says local farmer