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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
Health unit reports 4 deaths, 9 new hospitalizations in Simcoe-Muskoka region

Health unit reports 4 deaths, 9 new hospitalizations in Simcoe-Muskoka region

All four deaths were Simcoe County residents ranging in age from their 50s to 80s
Health unit encouraging those eligible to get boosted as soon as possible

Health unit encouraging those eligible to get boosted as soon as possible

Those eligible include individuals aged 18 years and older, and those who are 16- and 17-years old who work as a health care worker, are Indigenous or are a household member of an Indigenous person and who received their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at least three months ago
'Freedom Convoy' supporters roll into Simcoe County (11 photos)

'Freedom Convoy' supporters roll into Simcoe County (11 photos)

Supporters for the truckers 'Freedom Convoy' lined Highway 400 with signs and flags, cheering as the convoy made its way to the nation's capital
LETTER: Story errs in depicting truck convoy supporters as anti-vaxxers

LETTER: Story errs in depicting truck convoy supporters as anti-vaxxers

Just because somebody supports the truckers doesn't mean they're vaccine-hesistant, reader says

UPDATED: Bread truck crashes into Penetanguishene flower shop Thursday

No injuries reported, police continuing to investigate incident
491 COVID patients in Ontario ICUs, province reports 70 deaths Thursday

491 COVID patients in Ontario ICUs, province reports 70 deaths Thursday

Limited testing captures 5,852 new cases, and about 2,041 people are hospitalized because of COVID
Midland joins AMO pressure on rising municipal insurance costs

Midland joins AMO pressure on rising municipal insurance costs

Mayor hopeful that ‘shuck and jive’ provincial heads will work with municipalities on joint and several liability before October elections