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County providing funding to plant trees around the region

County providing funding to plant trees around the region

'In 2021 alone, 28,500 tree seedlings were planted in the Simcoe County Forest,' says warden, noting $30,000 is being provided to support local volunteer tree plantings
Province announces $2.56M in support of Lakehead-Georgian partnership

Province announces $2.56M in support of Lakehead-Georgian partnership

'This initiative helps students gain the knowledge and hands-on training they need to get good jobs and hit the ground running when they graduate,' says Jill Dunlop
Recent tip prompts police to revisit 25-year-old hit-and-run death

Recent tip prompts police to revisit 25-year-old hit-and-run death

'Now is the time to come forward and help the Sams family bring resolution to what has been 25 years of painstaking agony,' says Barrie police traffic unit sergeant
Interim president, CEO taking reins at Midland hospital

Interim president, CEO taking reins at Midland hospital

Matthew Lawson takes over as president and CEO until permanent replacement found
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