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Dynamic duo save man from burning car  Share 
Posted 7 hours ago
Quick action on the part of two people at the King's Inn on King Street prevented a tragedy Friday morning. Police say that at approximately 6:45 a motor vehicle collision occurred in the parking lot of the King’s Inn on King St.
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North Simcoe welcomes changes to Growth Plan  Share 
Posted 1 day ago
The long-awaited amendment to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe has received favourable reviews in North Simcoe.
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E-mails concern constituent  Share 
Posted 1 day ago
As a constituent in the ward represented by Zena Pendlebury I am very concerned about her disrespectful and appalling behavior. I am of the opinion that elected officials should represent the people and I am very certain that no one she represents would applaud her actions.
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Resident seeks OMB appeal of new ward boundary bylaw  Share 
Posted 1 day ago
VICTORIA HARBOUR -A Waubaushene resident is challenging Tay Township's new ward boundary bylaw. Cindy Pearson is appealing the bylaw to the Ontario Municipal Board. Her notice of appeal was filed earlier this month.
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Ditch the shovel and grab your snorkel  Share 
Posted 1 day ago
NEGRIL Snorkel through the coral reefs in the warm turquiose water on 11kms of white sandy beaches with lush palm trees lining the shore. Negril, in the west end of Jamaica, offers beauty, sunshine, and smiling faces.
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Out of the Cold program sees increase in youth needs  Share 
Posted 1 day ago
In an excerpt from the Midland Out of the Cold program blog a person writes about seeing "a real increase in the number of young people staying at the shelter.
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Actions of Tiny fire fighters earn his thanks  Share 
Posted 1 day ago
I was involved in a serious motor vehicle accident on January 10.
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Days after local hero's death, area boarders take to the hills  Share 
Posted 1 day ago
The young female athletes competing at a snowboard slopestyle competition at Blue Mountain on Saturday are fully aware of the risk involved in what they do, but aren't letting it affect how they perform on the slopes.
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Health-care costs paid  Share 
Posted 1 day ago
Donations continue pouring in to help out the family of fallen freestyle skier Sarah Burke --so much that it looks like lingering medical costs may be covered. The last 24 hours of generosity looks to have closed a $200,000 gap, said Burke's publicist, Nicole Wool.
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Do archaeological assessment at recycling site, Hunter urges  Share 
Posted 1 day ago
Huronia museum curator Jamie Hunter this week reiterated his suggestion that a comprehensive archaeological assessment should be carried out before development of a proposed recycling facility at 1001 Franke Kindred Rd.
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Grits invest in Midland Friendship Centre  Share 
Posted 1 day ago
SPECIAL -The expansion of a local friendship centre will improve the quality of life for Aboriginal people living in the Midland area and create seven jobs. Through the Friendship Centre Infrastructure Program, Ontario is supporting the expansion of the Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre.
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May the mountains always be with you'  Share 
Posted 1 day ago
Canadian freestyle skiing trail-b lazer Sarah Burke died last Thursday in a Salt Lake City hospital. Burke, 29, was critically injured Jan. 10 after crashing during a training run at a personal sponsor event in Park City, Utah.
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SARAH'S LEGACY  Share 
Posted 1 day ago
Sarah Burke's "why not" attitude is a big reason why her sport was accepted into the Olympics.
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Council votes to censure Pendlebury  Share 
Posted 1 day ago
Midland Council has voted 5-4 to censure Coun. Zena Pendlebury for creating e-mails "insulting to some members of council and certain members of the public." The rare move also publicly exposed a behind-the-scenes split that has plagued council since the 2010 election.
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Choir members sought for ceremony  Share 
Posted 1 day ago
PORT MCNICOLL -Got a yearning to sing? If you are a past or present resident of Port McNicoll or Tay Township and would like to join a choir that will welcome the S.S. Keewatin back home in June start exercising those vocal cords.
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Coldwater teams in OMHA playdowns  Share 
Posted 1 day ago
SUBMITTED -Teams representing the Coldwater Minor Hockey Association have started their Ontario Minor Hockey Association playoffs. Hydro One midget rep Wildcats dropped a 4-2 decision to Stayner in the opening game of their best-of-five series.
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Celebrating learning  Share 
Posted 1 day ago
Family Literacy Day, a national awareness initiative created by ABC Life Literacy in 1999, is celebrated Canada-wide each January 27th.
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Teen recovering from second heart transplant  Share 
Posted 1 day ago
When her daughter, Gabrielle 'Gaby' Sager, was born in 1999, Kelly Bald was naturally overjoyed and eager to begin her new life as a parent.
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Penetanguishene man among nine arrested in sex sting  Share 
Posted 1 day ago
Barrie police were dressed for the occasion when undercover officers nabbed nine people in a prostitution bust this week. The Maple Avenue area in the city's downtown caught the eye of city police again after complaints about prostitution spurred a two-day sting, last Wednesday and Thursday.
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Stanton would support pension review  Share 
Posted 1 day ago
Simcoe North MP Bruce Stanton favours reviewing the pensions of members of Parliament. "At a time when your govern-m e nt is preaching fiscal restraint, you have to lead by example. I think that falls true for your own compensation, as well as the benefits that go along with it.
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Villa Retirement Lodge sponsors Annual Curling Fun  Share 
Posted 1 day ago
On January 17, the Midland Curling Club held their annual curling funspeil for their day curlers.
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Milk recalled over possible cleaning solution contamination  Share Photos 
Posted 12 hours ago
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning people in Ontario and Alymer, Que., not to drink Saputo Inc.'s Neilson Trutaste 2% Partly Skimmed Milk because the product may be contaminated with a cleaning solution.
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