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GBGH launches clock to help patients playing the waiting game

GBGH launches clock to help patients playing the waiting game

Wait times for both minor and major ailments will now be displayed on hospital website with plans to soon introduce a wait-time clock in the emergency department
Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
'Dignity, respect, hope': County surpasses housing target early

'Dignity, respect, hope': County surpasses housing target early

Progress on County of Simcoe’s 10-year affordable housing strategy celebrated today at Tiffin Street project in Barrie
The Tragically Hip's Paul Langlois among new Mariposa performers

The Tragically Hip's Paul Langlois among new Mariposa performers

The annual festival has added nine more acts to the lineup for the July event to be held at Orillia's Tudhope Park
'A loss': Uncertainty on tap for local breweries, restaurants

'A loss': Uncertainty on tap for local breweries, restaurants

'There’s only so much you can draw out of a stone,' lamented local brewer of this year's alcohol excise tax increase — one of many hikes they're facing
Fed's grocery rebate ‘almost laughable’, says local food bank

Fed's grocery rebate ‘almost laughable’, says local food bank

‘Food banks are not the answer’ and are ‘a bandage on a broken society,’ says St. Vincent de Paul president on $2.5-billion project targeted for eligible low/mid income citizens
'Incredible' performers kick off cabaret-style fundraiser at MCC

'Incredible' performers kick off cabaret-style fundraiser at MCC

Marisa McIntyre, Kale Penny headlining June 29 show with proceeds going to Lindsey’s Legacy Fund for Clear Cell Ovarian Cancer Research
Responding to Indigenous demands, Vatican rejects Discovery Doctrine

Responding to Indigenous demands, Vatican rejects Discovery Doctrine

Statement from the Vatican said the documents had been “manipulated” for political purposes by colonial powers “to justify immoral acts against Indigenous peoples that were carried out, at times, without opposition from ecclesial authorities”
Man walks free after serving eight years in fatal stabbing

Man walks free after serving eight years in fatal stabbing

'He had already done a substantial amount of time. It saved the court system time and money,' says Terrence Barrett 's defence lawyer following appeal
RISE 2023: See how Georgian College is changing the world

RISE 2023: See how Georgian College is changing the world

Event is open to everyone and takes place at the Barrie campus on April 5