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Lockdown lifted after search finds drugs and weapons

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GRAVENHURST, ON - Inmates of Beaver Creek Institution will be able to see visitors before Christmas as the lockdown was lifted this morning. Correctional Service Canada (CSC) issued an exceptional search of the...

Muskoka hospitals outscore province in 22 of 26 aspects of care

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MUSKOKA, ON – Patients at Muskoka hospitals have a better experience than the provincial average. The latest patient satisfaction survey had the Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) facilities at almost 57 percent,...

Ex-mayor of Bracebridge dies “suddenly” in hospital

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BRACEBRIDGE, ON - Members of the Bracebridge community are mourning the death of former Mayor Don Coates. According to his obituary, Coates died suddenly at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital on...

Land off Salmon Ave. chosen for future community centre

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BRACEBRIDGE, ON - The new community centre planned in Bracebridge is starting to take shape as a site has been chosen. Councillors were unanimous at yesterday's meeting to give the...

Suspected entry of contraband prompts another lockdown at prison

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GRAVENHURST, ON - Normal operations resuming at Beaver Creek prison didn't last long as the institution is under another lockdown. A new exceptional search was ordered yesterday afternoon after a...

Emergency crews join forces to keep impaired drivers off Muskoka roads

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Gravenhurst, ON - Firefighters and EMS members will be joining police in Gravenhurst to help with RIDE spot checks. According to OPP, the other emergency services see the tragedy impaired driving...

OPP warns against thieves stealing delivered packages to homes

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COTTAGE COUNTRY, ON - You may have purchased presents online this year and the OPP is warning to be wary of "porch pirates." Police said "porch pirates" are thieves who...

Terziano appointed Mayor of Huntsville

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HUNTSVILLE, ON – Huntsville officially has a new mayor but it is a familiar face. Karin Terziano is switching from her councillor chair to the head of the table. She was...

Lockdown at Beaver Creek Institution ends

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GRAVENHURST, ON - The lockdown at the Beaver Creek institution has ended after a thorough search. On December 16th, the...

Holiday blood drives coming to Muskoka

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MUSKOKA, ON - Canadian Blood Services is reminding the residents of Muskoka that donating blood is free and can...

Reserves to the rescue as Bracebridge projects to exceed snow removal budget

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COTTAGE COUNTRY, ON - The amount of snow so far this winter has the town projecting going over its...

Debt and housing prices paint bleak picture of homeownership for Millennials

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COTTAGE COUNTRY, ON - Almost half of Canadian millennials will never be able to afford a home and prices...

Muskoka accounts for only impaired charges during holiday blitz

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COTTAGE COUNTRY, ON - Drivers are staying sober for the most part so far this holiday season but police say...

Buses cancelled for Muskoka schools

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MUSKOKA, ON - School buses are cancelled for students in the region due to yesterday's snow squalls. The Trillium Lakelands...

The winter wonderland will continue for the region

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COTTAGE COUNTRY, ON - It looks like Cottage Country will end up on the higher side of predicted snowfall...

Snow Squall Warning Issued by Environment Canada

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Environment Canada has issued a snow squall warning for our region   Snow squall warning in effect for: Bracebridge – Gravenhurst ...
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Brampton man charged following unsafe discharge of firearms reports in Lake of Bays

OPP
A 45-year-old from Brampton has been charged following complaints regarding the unsafe discharge of firearms on public land in Lake of Bays.

Two charged following a break and enter in Bracebridge

OPP
A 33 and a 34-year-old from Bracebridge have been charged following a break and enter at an apartment in town.

Town of Bracebridge to start improvements at Memorial Park

Town of Bracebridge
The Town of Bracebridge is starting improvements to the pathway through Memorial Park this week.

Township of Muskoka Lakes adopts amendments to noise bylaw

Township of Muskoka Lakes
The Township of Muskoka Lakes has amended its noise bylaw to regulate daytime noise.

UPDATE: Power restored to Hydro One customers across Muskoka

Community
Hundreds of Hydro One customers across South Muskoka are currently without power.
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