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Hospitalizations decrease slowly, but COVID deaths on the rise in Ontario

Hospitalizations decrease slowly, but COVID deaths on the rise in Ontario

Since April 10, 386 people in Ontario have died because of COVID
Penetanguishene launches online building permit payment system

Penetanguishene launches online building permit payment system

'The addition of online payments adds another level of convenience for our local builders and residents who would normally have to visit town hall to complete payments,' planning director says
Make your gardens wildlife friendly this season

Make your gardens wildlife friendly this season

Nature Conservancy of Canada offers tips for naturalizing gardens
Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
WATCH: Affordable housing a 'Top 3 issue' in Ontario election campaign

WATCH: Affordable housing a 'Top 3 issue' in Ontario election campaign

Tim Hudak, CEO of the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA), says voters need to press their local candidates about plans to build more affordable housing
From beavers, loons and raccoons, area business 'blows up' (6 photos)

From beavers, loons and raccoons, area business 'blows up' (6 photos)

'As a business, Barrie made sense, but as a family, Barrie checked all the boxes that we were looking for as far as what we wanted to give our kids as a living experience to grow up,' says Float-Eh's Kate Spray
Local OPP busy on trails, roads in March

Local OPP busy on trails, roads in March

348 tickets were issued during the month of March
Man pleads guilty in connection to 2019 downtown killing

Man pleads guilty in connection to 2019 downtown killing

Tyler Wren pleads guilty to being an accessory after the fact to murder in death of Ryan Babineau; Wren returns to court June 2 for sentencing
2 deaths, 3 new hospitalizations in regional COVID update Monday

2 deaths, 3 new hospitalizations in regional COVID update Monday

Case counts and hospitalizations appear to be slowing down based on the latest update for Simcoe County and Muskoka
Midland looking forward to safe and busy tourism season this summer

Midland looking forward to safe and busy tourism season this summer

‘We’re making sure the protocols are in place… but we really want to make sure we celebrate as well,’ CAO says