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PC proposal aims to expand local support for low-income seniors

PC proposal aims to expand local support for low-income seniors

Seniors 'deserve to have steady and reliable programs, services and income supports now and into the future,' says Dunlop
FAIR COMMENT: Could A.I. make politicians obsolete?

FAIR COMMENT: Could A.I. make politicians obsolete?

Startup company behind ChatGPT acknowledges the technology isn’t perfect, but it can learn from its mistakes, writes political columnist
BEYOND LOCAL: Unwelcome spotlight falls on NHL team Pride night events

BEYOND LOCAL: Unwelcome spotlight falls on NHL team Pride night events

Pride nights, like other themed events, are planned and staged by individual teams, not the NHL
Midland OSPCA hosting Gardeners Gathering in May

Midland OSPCA hosting Gardeners Gathering in May

For $20, attendees will enjoy brunch, door prizes and a guest speaker along with a silent auction with all proceeds going to the local animal shelter
Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
BEYOND LOCAL: Statistics Canada says retail sales up 1.4 per cent in January

BEYOND LOCAL: Statistics Canada says retail sales up 1.4 per cent in January

The result beat the agency's early estimate for the month, which had suggested a gain of 0.7 per cent in January
Simcoe County Rovers team up with Rogers TV for new programming

Simcoe County Rovers team up with Rogers TV for new programming

Rovers FC TV launches April 7 and will feature highlights, player and coach interviews, and game analysis
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