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Nearly 500 COVID patients in Ontario ICUs, province reports 67 deaths Friday

Nearly 500 COVID patients in Ontario ICUs, province reports 67 deaths Friday

5,337 new cases captured through limited lab testing, approximately 1,980 people currently hospitalized for COVID
Woman abducted from Wasaga was violently attacked weeks before: family

Woman abducted from Wasaga was violently attacked weeks before: family

Elnaz Hajtamiri's family is pleading for her safe return, and urging the public to help share her photos
Rapid test or medical note OK for COVID workplace claims during Omicron: WSIB

Rapid test or medical note OK for COVID workplace claims during Omicron: WSIB

Ontarians who suspect they caught COVID-19 at work can make claims with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board even without a positive result from a PCR test now that the gold-standard assessment tool is no longer available to most residents.
What's in a name? Midland looking for monikers for its downtown alleyways

What's in a name? Midland looking for monikers for its downtown alleyways

Calls on residents to come up with names, voting takes place next month
Good morning, Midland!

Good morning, Midland!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Ontario to begin resuming non-urgent surgeries on Monday

Ontario to begin resuming non-urgent surgeries on Monday

Some surgeries and procedures will resume in stages starting next week, as the province begins to lift some public health restrictions on businesses and social gatherings
Simcoe County gets $3.7M boost from province for non-profit organizations

Simcoe County gets $3.7M boost from province for non-profit organizations

Funds will be dispersed among nine organizations across the county, in particular to sport and recreation facilities and local legions

Demolition of former Penetanguishene secondary school begins

It is anticipated to take approximately one month to demolish the two-storey section of the building, with plans to complete the final one-story section in March 2022
COLUMN: Midland should charge out-of-towners more to play at rec centre

COLUMN: Midland should charge out-of-towners more to play at rec centre

While neighbours might not like it, charging higher user fees for non-Midland residents makes economic sense
'Nudge nudge wink wink,' Midland eyes grants for 2022 budget

'Nudge nudge wink wink,' Midland eyes grants for 2022 budget

Unconfirmed contingency grants ‘wouldn’t be on here if we weren’t getting it,' hints Midland councillor during budget talks