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• Carelessly discarded smoking materials blamed for house fire

  A quick-thinking nieghbour alerted emergency crews when a fire broke out in a home in Midland over the weekend.

  

• Ontario Nurses' Assoc. takes ‘last resort’ step to highlight understaffing at Collingwood hospital

  Registered nurses at Collingwood General and Marine Hospital are fed up and have launched a committee to investigate safety concerns and staffing levels in the emergency department.

  

• Mystery surrounds Markham, Ont. woman who 'disappeared without a trace'

  A Markham, Ont. woman who has been missing for nearly three weeks 'disappeared without a trace,' police say.

• York Regional Police aim to raise $100K to support Southlake's Pediatric Oncology Unit

  York Regional Police launched its Be a Hero campaign supporting the Pediatric Oncology Unit at Southlake Hospital.

• Barrie woman plans to invest in her future with lottery win

  A health care worker claimed $62K in the February 8 Lotto 6/49 draw with the ticket she purchased at Circle K on Ferndale Drive in Barrie.

• Police spark debate after demanding breathalyzer at Barrie, Ont. man's home after traffic complaint

  Police in Barrie sparked controversy after a video posted to social media showed officers arriving at a man's door to administer a breathalyzer test following a complaint about suspected impaired driving.

• 'Suspicious' fire at Gravenhurst Wharf causes $750,000 damage

  Gravenhurst firefighters were called to the Gravenhurst Wharf area at approximately 4 a.m. Wednesday.

• Ontario manufacturers to get tax credit in 2023 budget

  The Doug Ford government is proposing a new tax credit to help manufacturers “grow, innovate, become more competitive and create jobs.”

• Collingwood bids farewell to the Wreck of the Waubuno painting

  The Collingwood Museum welcomes the public to a farewell event for "The Wreck of the Waubuno" painting by local artist Ernest Taylor.

• Michael Ford asked to rescind 'disturbing, offensive, and racist' comment about Toronto youth

  Ontario Minister for Citizenship and Multiculturalism and MPP Michael Ford was called upon Wednesday to rescind a comment made about Toronto youth that some have called “disturbing, offensive, and racist.”

• Gwyneth Paltrow ski collision trial brings doctors to stand

  Doctors and family members are expected to testify on Wednesday in a trial about a 2016 ski crash between Gwyneth Paltrow and a retired Utah man suing her and claiming her recklessness left him with lasting injuries and brain damage.

• Ontario government questioned on Stevenson Memorial Hospital nurse layoffs

  The stresses facing Stevenson Memorial Hospital were at the forefront of debate at Queen's Park Tuesday as the official opposition questioned the government's decision to allow the layoffs of over a dozen nurses.

• Wasaga Beach takes stand against cyberbullying with powerful presentation

  The Town of Wasaga Beach is taking a stand against cyberbullying by declaring Online Safety and Wellness Week this week with powerful presentations by a mother whose daughter made international news after taking her own life in 2012.

• Exclusive cooking classes for those facing food insecurity

  Two local community organizations are bringing their resources together to help those facing food insecurity amidst rising prices.