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County welcomes 39 new Canadians at citizenship ceremony

County welcomes 39 new Canadians at citizenship ceremony

'Seeing the pride on people's faces as they are officially sworn in as a new Canadian is an experience that I will never forget,' says warden
Stem cell registry looks to add more ethnically diverse donors

Stem cell registry looks to add more ethnically diverse donors

With nearly 1,000 people waiting for the right stem cell donor, Canadian Blood Services asks people to sign up for the registry and potentially save a life
Green thumb 'surprised' to learn garden selected as Midland's best

Green thumb 'surprised' to learn garden selected as Midland's best

'There are so many beautiful gardens in Midland that it’s difficult to choose just one' Midland Garden Club board member says after club selects this year's garden of the year
‘Project readiness’ denial by province baffles Tay council on readied treatment plant

‘Project readiness’ denial by province baffles Tay council on readied treatment plant

‘We’re actually out for tender, so I don’t know how the Ontario government could feel we’re not ready,’ says operational services general manager on Victoria Harbour plant funding
Cancer is expensive — study looks at impact on patients' health

Cancer is expensive — study looks at impact on patients' health

Health Sciences North Research Institute will examine the health impact of day-to-day, out-of-pocket costs for cancer patients
Citing concerns with MNO, Métis Nation Saskatchewan leaves national council

Citing concerns with MNO, Métis Nation Saskatchewan leaves national council

Saskatchewan group says Métis Nation of Ontario accepts and continues to represent people who are not Métis
Murder victim had outstanding debts from selling cocaine, court hears

Murder victim had outstanding debts from selling cocaine, court hears

In 1995 interview with police, woman says she supplied murder victim with eight grams of cocaine and was still owed more than $500
Three handguns taken during break and enter at Tiny home: OPP

Three handguns taken during break and enter at Tiny home: OPP

Browning .22 calibre handgun, a CZ9 9mm handgun and a Smith and Wesson 939 revolver taken from home in Overhead Bridge Rd./Consession Rd. 12 area
Fundraiser serving up support for mammography services at GBGH

Fundraiser serving up support for mammography services at GBGH

A Night in Italy taking place Oct. 5 at Oak Bay Golf Club in Port Severn
Midland Rotarians give habitat naturalization helping hand

Midland Rotarians give habitat naturalization helping hand

'We can now acquire a more diverse array of native wildflowers, seeds, trees and shrubs to enrich municipal green spaces and school grounds,' SSEA rep. says of club's donation