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Premier Ford says Santa Claus can come to town

Premier Ford says Santa Claus can come to town

All may not be merry and bright, but Santa Claus will still be coming right down Santa Claus Lane
COLUMN: Tiny Township chooses beaches over good neighbourly relations

COLUMN: Tiny Township chooses beaches over good neighbourly relations

'Greed, possessiveness and pettiness should never rule the day,' writer says, noting Tiny council seemingly kowtows to a small, yet vocal, group of wealthy property owners, thereby hurting local residents
Outbreak numbers escalating at Penetanguishene superjail

Outbreak numbers escalating at Penetanguishene superjail

There are now seven inmates and two staff members, who have tested positive for the virus at the Central North Correctional Centre
Local woman's legacy continues to be celebrated in Mexican village

Local woman's legacy continues to be celebrated in Mexican village

Joyce and Nelson Cote worked tirelessly to help further education in Zihuatanejo, a fishing village in the southern Mexico state of Guerrero
Tay Township cancels 'unsupervised' skating as councillors worry about liability

Tay Township cancels 'unsupervised' skating as councillors worry about liability

Concerns around leaving outdoor rinks unsupervised led to council voting to keep all such facilities closed for the 2020/2021 winter season
Area municipalities to share $837K Safe Restart Agreement funding

Area municipalities to share $837K Safe Restart Agreement funding

Midland receives $97,000 with Penetanguishene getting $49,000, Tay $67,000 and Tiny $124,000
Urgent Animal Care Food Drive is underway

Urgent Animal Care Food Drive is underway

The food drive began this week and, thanks to a gift from donors, all donations up to $125,000 until Christmas Eve will be matched
Snowriders grooming Penetanguishene waterfront trail this winter

Snowriders grooming Penetanguishene waterfront trail this winter

Council agreed with staff recommendation as a way to minimize risk and liability to the municipality and all park and trail users
Fierté Simcoe Pride's Community Winter Feast happens Saturday

Fierté Simcoe Pride's Community Winter Feast happens Saturday

Group will be delivering meals rather than meeting in person; meals must be requested by Friday
Waypoint reports fourth positive COVID-19 staff case

Waypoint reports fourth positive COVID-19 staff case

'Since the start of the pandemic, we have had zero patient cases and this is our fourth staff case over nine months,' Waypoint notes