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Olympic Torch will pass through Midland in 2009  Share 
Posted 2 hours ago
The Olympic Torch will be coming to Midland in 2009. Mayor Jim Downer made the announcement Friday, saying that local residents will be eligible to [more]
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Man hut after concrete falls off 400 bridgeShare 
Posted 6 hours ago
BRADFORD - A 28-year-old man suffered minor injuries Friday after a chunk of concrete fell off a bridge on Highway 400, south of Cookstown. [more]
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Protesters warn new dump in Tiny Township would pollute pristine waterShare 
Posted 6 hours ago
TORONTO - One of the purest, most abundant fresh water supplies on the planet will be contaminated unless the provincial government stops a proposed [more]
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Snow squall warning issued for Barrie-Midland-Orillia (6:40 p.m.)Share 
Posted 4 hours ago
WHITE OUT CONDITIONS IN SQUALLS OFF LAKE HURON AND GEORGIAN BAY INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SQUALLS WEAKENING AND BECOMING MORE CONFINED TO SHORELINE AREAS DURING [more]
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Snow Valley opening SaturdayShare 
Posted 12 hours ago
SPRINGWATER TWP. - Snow Valley will open for skiing and snowboarding on a limited basis Saturday. This is two weeks earlier than last [more]
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Clean-up at Bramwell ParkShare  
Posted 11 hours ago
Snow and ice-laden trees toppled on a number on to homes at the Bramhall community on Elliott Sideroad this week. No one was injured, but [more]
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Water ban debate does not need partial truths: councillor  Share 
Posted 16 hours ago
Dear Editor, Re: September 24, 2008 letter to editor: Water Bottle Ban Represents Bad Public Policy I read with interest the position of Nestle Waters [more]
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Sports BriefsShare 
Posted 15 hours ago
BASEBALL Fastball league hands out awards The Simcoe Rural Fastball League recently announced their individual league award winners for the 2008 season. Two members of [more]
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News BriefsShare 
Posted 15 hours ago
Volunteers wanted King Place Retirement Residence is looking for reliable and caring volunteers in the community to assist with seniors' programs. Programs may included one-on-one [more]
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BUCKET LISTShare 
Posted 15 hours ago
Born and educated in Canada, Paul Delaney created roots in Africa close to four decades ago. Through an organization called CUSO (formerly Canadian University Services [more]
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Man jailed for web activitiesShare 
Posted 15 hours ago
A 50-year-old Midland-area man with a long record of fraud convictions was sentenced Tuesday to a total of 17 months in jail for approaching women [more]
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End of monitoring a risk to public safety -unionShare 
Updated 13 hours ago
A decision by Ontario's Ministry of Correctional Services to stop inspecting homes where a criminal serving house arrest wears an ankle bracelet is putting the [more]