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Springwater youth killed by train Sunday remembered as 'kind, loving kid'

Springwater youth killed by train Sunday remembered as 'kind, loving kid'

Kevin Morgan's aunt believes he was bending over, possibly to adjust the dog’s collar, when he was struck
OPP helicopter used to rescue hikers from ice floe near Tobermory

OPP helicopter used to rescue hikers from ice floe near Tobermory

Hikers had drifted almost 3 km from shore when the OPP helicopter was able to hover above the hikers and make a daring ice rescue, returning both people safely to shore
Ten local residents among 144 COVID cases reported in region since Friday

Ten local residents among 144 COVID cases reported in region since Friday

Eight Penetanguishene cases are related to an ongoing outbreak
Paddling film festival benefits Huronia Land Conservancy

Paddling film festival benefits Huronia Land Conservancy

The Huronia Land Conservancy works to acquire and protect land and preserve it in its natural state in perpetuity
<updated>WATCH:</updated> Ontario introducing 'first of its kind' anti-human trafficking legislation

WATCH: Ontario introducing 'first of its kind' anti-human trafficking legislation

Proposed changes will better protect victims, support survivors and increase tools to crack down on offenders
Toronto snowmobiler airlifted to hospital after striking tree

Toronto snowmobiler airlifted to hospital after striking tree

Incident occurred Saturday near the intersection of Crossland Road and Concession 3 West in Tiny Township
Midland municipal office now offering restricted walk-in services

Midland municipal office now offering restricted walk-in services

Customers will be able to enter the town office through the Third Street entrance only, from 8:30  a.m. to 1 p.m., and 2 to 4:30 p.m. The office will be closed daily from 1 to 2 p.m. for cleaning
Ontario reports 1,058 new COVID cases Monday

Ontario reports 1,058 new COVID cases Monday

The province also reported 11 deaths, 45 new hospitalizations, and 1,083 recoveries in today's update
<b>COLUMN:</b> Snowy, slushy sidewalks create untenable situation in downtown Midland

COLUMN: Snowy, slushy sidewalks create untenable situation in downtown Midland

'There’s no point in constantly badgering us to support downtown businesses when accessing them from the street is fraught with so many frozen hazards,' writer says
<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> COVID-19 has fueled automation — but human involvement is still essential, prof says

BEYOND LOCAL: COVID-19 has fueled automation — but human involvement is still essential, prof says

Automated systems require knowledge, human supervision and intervention from the human operator whenever something goes wrong