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1,730 COVID-positive patients in Ontario hospitals

1,730 COVID-positive patients in Ontario hospitals

219 COVID patients in ICU, and 90 on ventilators, reports province
New YMCA program focuses on anxiety, depression among young people during pandemic

New YMCA program focuses on anxiety, depression among young people during pandemic

Seven-week program, for people aged 18-30, provides access to support networks and mental health services
COLUMN: Damaging 'Pretendians' undermine traditional practices

COLUMN: Damaging 'Pretendians' undermine traditional practices

Local elder says those who falsely claim to be Indigenous are 'living a lie' and 'bypass the very people they claim to belong to'
Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Youth pleads guilty to first-degree murder in 2019 foster-home stabbing

Youth pleads guilty to first-degree murder in 2019 foster-home stabbing

The deceased, a 15-year-old boy, suffered wounds to his neck as well as a punctured lung, liver, bicep and defensive injuries to his right hand
Crown seeks 7-year sentence for fraudster who stole millions

Crown seeks 7-year sentence for fraudster who stole millions

More than 500 people bilked out of combined $29 million, leading some to lose their life savings and retirement incomes
SCDSB hosting virtual sessions on 'unlearning bias'

SCDSB hosting virtual sessions on 'unlearning bias'

Sessions will focus on benefits of diversity
Penetanguishene roads crews start spring cleanup today

Penetanguishene roads crews start spring cleanup today

Project will take up to a week and during this time residents and businesses are urged to remove all objects and vehicles off the road
Lakehead launches 10-year plan to revitalize Indigenous languages

Lakehead launches 10-year plan to revitalize Indigenous languages

'Our elders remind us that the spirit of our people is in the language,' says Rama First Nation head councillor, noting it's vital to 'pass that on to future generations'
Health unit reports one death, 7 hospitalizations in Monday update

Health unit reports one death, 7 hospitalizations in Monday update

The median age of people admitted to hospital for COVID in the region over the last 3 months is 74 years old, and 71 for ICU patients