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Iconic, familiar trillium has deep roots in the Canadian story

Iconic, familiar trillium has deep roots in the Canadian story

Official recognition began after First World War as white trillium was chosen to be planted on graves of Canadian soldiers, but there's lots to learn about this perennial
$500M+ worth of home sales in Southern Georgian Bay recorded last month

$500M+ worth of home sales in Southern Georgian Bay recorded last month

You might need binoculars to see the previous home sale records because they're so far away from today's market stats
Fire destroys $200,000 Sea Ray at Midland marina Wednesday afternoon

Fire destroys $200,000 Sea Ray at Midland marina Wednesday afternoon

Plumes of heavy black smoke could be seen across Midland harbour
Six running to become Beausoleil First Nation's next chief in Saturday's election (3 photos)

Six running to become Beausoleil First Nation's next chief in Saturday's election (3 photos)

BFN has opened a second voting location on the mainland due to COVID-19
Health unit confirms 51 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka today

Health unit confirms 51 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka today

There are three new local cases
Province expanding use of criminal eIntake after pilot in Orillia, Barrie

Province expanding use of criminal eIntake after pilot in Orillia, Barrie

Program to be available provincewide by 2022
Lakehead to use Bell Let's Talk funding to study COVID impact on students

Lakehead to use Bell Let's Talk funding to study COVID impact on students

The project will allow researchers to study how the pandemic has impacted physical activity, behaviour and mental health in university students
Stay close to home this holiday weekend, urges Gardner

Stay close to home this holiday weekend, urges Gardner

Region's medical officer of health hopeful for some outdoor social gathering this summer 'if we're fortunate'
Metal 'stakes' are from breakwater structure, Balm Beach cottager says (4 photos)

Metal 'stakes' are from breakwater structure, Balm Beach cottager says (4 photos)

'It's obvious that someone has tried to pull them out and by bending back and forth have broken them,' Victor Minas says, adding a contractor will remove them ASAP
Last of Algonquin Park's fishing guides dies at age 84

Last of Algonquin Park's fishing guides dies at age 84

Over the years, his guests included a Mexican president, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, and the entire cast of Bonanza