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Second candidates debate set for Gravenhurst Opera House on Tuesday

GRAVENHURST, ON - The second candidates debate for Parry Sound-Muskoka will be at the Gravenhurst Opera House on Tuesday night. Around 150 people attended the first meeting at the Algonquin...

What a difference a week makes

HUNTSVILLE, ON - It was last Friday that a passionate, but small crowd stood in front of Huntsville Town Hall to take part in a climate strike stirred up...

Voters get first chance to check out Parry Sound-Muskoka candidates

HUNTSVILLE, ON - Around 150 residents attended the first major meet the candidates night of the current federal election in Parry Sound-Muskoka. It was a chance for voters to hear...

Forget raking this fall and help local bird population

HUNTSVILLE, ON - As a hopeless feeling descends upon you when leaves rain down from the trees into your yard an organization dedicated to birds may be letting you...

Young’s NDP campaign facing sign theft and vandalism issues 

HUNTSVILLE, ON - Following a story about federal Liberal candidate Trisha Cowie having her campaign signs vandalized and stolen, a similar story is emerging from NDP candidate Tom Young. Following...

Custodians not paid to sweep halls says CUPE 997 president

BRACEBRIDGE, ON - Members of CUPE 997 will be working-to-rule starting on Monday. Its president Bill Campbell outlined what some of the modified work days will look like for support...

Huntsville’s Kyle Nelson takes a first UFC victory in Mexico City

HUNTSVILLE, ON - Huntsville’s Kyle ’The Monster’ Nelson has registered his first win as a UFC fighter. The 28-year-old Muskoka fighter has just returned from Mexico City where he had...

Campaign sign vandalism not an issue says Cowie

BRACEBRIDGE, ON - Vandalism of a campaign sign has been reported in the riding of Parry Sound-Muskoka. Liberal Trisha Cowie confirmed she had had at least one sign defaced and...

The beat goes on for accredited echocardiography program at MAHC

HUNTSVILLE, ON - A performance milestone has been reached by Muskoka Algonquin Health Care’s Echocardiography program. It is the unit...

Immunization records need to be updated says health unit

ORILLIA, ON - The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reminding parents they need to update their child's immunization...

Public split on which direction Bracebridge leash bylaw should take

BRACEBRIDGE, ON  - A proposed leash bylaw for the town of Bracebridge has more than a few residents hot...

Monitoring order from Marriott spill coming to an end

BRACEBRIDGE, ON - As a compliance order is set to expire on the monitoring of a private communal sewage...

Small but passionate climate change protest in Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE, ON - Like the saying about a butterfly’s wing beats causing a hurricane on the other side of...

Hydro One investing millions to reduce Muskoka power outages

UTTERSON, ON -Trees and their role in the frequency of power outages in Muskoka was central to a major...

East York man killed by train in Port Stanton

SEVERN BRIDGE, ON - A man has died after being hit by a train in Port Stanton near Severn...

York Region holdup suspect may be in Muskoka

HUNTSVILLE, ON - A man believed to be responsible for an armed robbery in York Region yesterday may be...

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OPP investigating vehicle theft in Gravenhurst

Officers were dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle theft in program on Sarah Street at 2:45 a.m. on Nov. 1. 

OPP warning the public of recent increase in bank and credit card scams

The OPP is warning residents of a recent rise in bank account and credit card scams involving increasingly sophisticated tactics.

North Street in Bracebridge to be temporarily closed on Nov. 3

The Town of Bracebridge will temporarily close North Street on Nov. 3 for tree removal services.

Town of Gravenhurst launches annual Fire Department Toy Drive

The Town of Gravenhurst Fire Department has launched its 11th annual toy drive to help support families in need this Christmas season.

Re-elected Georgian Bay Mayor Peter Koetsier looking forward to further investments and improvements in the community

Peter Koetsier, who was recently re-elected Mayor of Georgian Bay Township, is looking forward to continuing to make investments and improvements in the community over the next four years.
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