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Police warn of new technology being used by creative scammers

Police warn of new technology being used by creative scammers

Knowledge Canadians need to help battle cybercrime
It's time to draw up appreciation for local crossing guards

It's time to draw up appreciation for local crossing guards

Contest open to students aged four to 14, entries must be received by Friday
LETTER: Pump brakes on naming Hwy. 400 after Lightfoot

LETTER: Pump brakes on naming Hwy. 400 after Lightfoot

'Highway 400 does not even go near Orillia, Gord's birthplace,' says letter writer
BEYOND LOCAL: Ontario to give out $5,000 bonuses to wildland firefighters

BEYOND LOCAL: Ontario to give out $5,000 bonuses to wildland firefighters

TORONTO — Ontario plans to give front-line wildland firefighters and pilots a $5,000 bonus and make 100 of those jobs permanent in an effort to recruit and retain more workers.
CLH Foundation hopes return of live event gets Trew community support

CLH Foundation hopes return of live event gets Trew community support

Organization that helps support adults, seniors, youth and children featuring founding members of The Trews during major fundraiser April 13 at King’s Wharf Theatre
Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
INSIDE THE VILLAGE: Should Ontario allow your dead body to be composted?

INSIDE THE VILLAGE: Should Ontario allow your dead body to be composted?

This week on the podcast: Though still not legal anywhere in Canada, human composting is permitted in a handful of U.S. states. Is it time to give people the option of ending up in their gardens?
BEYOND LOCAL: Canadians respond to cancer diagnosis for Princess of Wales

BEYOND LOCAL: Canadians respond to cancer diagnosis for Princess of Wales

Kate says in a video that she has been diagnosed with an unspecified type of cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy
VIDEO: Polar bear cubs, northern lights in the Far North

VIDEO: Polar bear cubs, northern lights in the Far North

Video captures a mama polar bear and two cubs out on the world's longest winter road
COLUMN: Water is peace, water is survival

COLUMN: Water is peace, water is survival

World Water Day raises awareness of the two billion people living without access to safe water, woman says