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1 day ago | midlandtoday.ca | John Korobanik

EDMONTON — For much of three seasons Tre Ford stood on the Edmonton Elks sidelines listening to fans chant: "We want Tre, we want Tre."No more chanting. The fourth-year quarterback out of the University of Waterloo, who got to start only when the Elks playoff chances were virtually eliminated the last two seasons, has been handed the reins of the team that has been revamped from ownership to upper management to coaching.

1 day ago | midlandtoday.ca | Derek Howard

Cooler heads prevailed during a recent Midland council meeting regarding a proposed ice-cream truck at the Huronia Museum in Little Lake Park, as councillors took their licks at the topic of restaurant competition. A committee of the whole deputation was made by museum executive director Nahanni Born on behalf of a proposed partnership with Midland resident Margaret Hamelin on a thematic soft-serve station in the parking lot area at 549 Little Lake Park Road for the 2025 tourist season.

1 day ago | midlandtoday.ca | Donna Spencer

EDMONTON — Stuart Skinner had faith in himself, if others didn't. The goaltender's first win of this year's NHL playoffs was a 3-0 shutout Monday for the Edmonton Oilers, who take a 3-1 lead in their second-round series against the Golden Knights to Las Vegas with a chance to close it out Wednesday. Skinner's 23 saves were an integral piece of Edmonton's most complete game of the post-season. "It felt great," Skinner said. "All I can really say is thanks to the guys playing in front of me.

2 days ago | midlandtoday.ca | Shane Jones

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers were able to put a devastating loss behind them and come back with their most complete effort of the playoffs. Adam Henrique had a pair of goals and Stuart Skinner made 23 saves as the Edmonton Oilers blanked the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 on Monday to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their second-round, best-of-seven NHL playoff series.

3 days ago | midlandtoday.ca | Peter Robinson

Editor's note: The following story contains graphic details and strong language heard in court that some readers may find disturbing. The Crown is seeking a nine-year prison sentence for Sidney Devine, the man who pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and robbery in connection to an incident that took place in Barrie on Christmas Eve 2023. “Savage,” Crown attorney Indy Kandola told Ontario Court Madame Justice Jodie-Lynn Waddilove.