Delivery driver dies after truck crashes into home

GRAVENHURST - Shortly after 10 a.m. Friday morning, a transport truck crashed into a home at the corner of John and Sharpe streets, narrowly missing a gas line...  read more

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HUNTSVILLE – No one expected the Big East River to spill over its banks and consume homes in the Rivercove area the way it did in April, says resident Heather Dix.

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Delivery driver dies after truck crashes into...

GRAVENHURST - Shortly after 10 a.m. Friday morning, a...

News | May 24

Market dedicates silver anniversary to its...

POWASSAN – It was a day for celebration, memories and...

News | May 23

Auction site a big splash

SUNDRIDGE – The bids are starting to rain in on the...

Local | May 23

Cottagers saved by alarm

MUSKOKA LAKES - A gas stove left on overnight caused a scare...

News | May 23 |  

MUSKOKA - Diana Clarke tries to make a fool of herself, so...

Community | May 23

MUSKOKA - What’s old is new again at The Nest. “This is an...

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LAKE OF BAYS – A presentation from representatives of the...

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Gienow is the Who’s Who of Hinterland

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Local | May 23

Ill-prepared ATV drivers nabbed by police

GRAVENHURST - Two rowdy ATV drivers were nabbed by police on Saturday.

Local | May 23

Boaters charged

GRAVENHURST - Kahshe Lake boaters wracked up a slew of charges over the long weekend.

Local | May 23

Class action lawsuit for flood victims

MUSKOKA LAKES - Muskoka Lakes flood victims are seeking damages through a class action suit.

News | May 23

Town seeks ideas for first cultural plan

GRAVENHURST - Do you have vision for Gravenhurst’s future? Now is your chance to share it with policy-makers at the town.

Sports

What's On | May 23

Dust off your fishing pole for Muskoka Pike Open

GRAVENHURST - Anglers will gather this weekend for the 2013 Muskoka Pike Open in Gravenhurst, hosted by the Muskoka Bassmasters.

Sports | May 23

Local dancers bring home the medals

Local dancers bring home the medals

BRACEBRIDGE - Muskoka Dance Connection dancers are raking in medals with still one more competition to go to finish the season.

Sports | May 23

Students enthusiastic in mind-blowing track competition

Students enthusiastic in mind-blowing  track competition

GRAVENHURST - Track and field is building confidence in local elementary school students. “It can just blow your mind how far you can jump,” said sixth grader Curtis Grant of his favourite track and...

Sports | May 23

Local youth is a professional golfer in the making

Local youth is a professional golfer in the making

BRACEBRIDGE - Jeffrey Gardner is bidding farewell to Canada. The 18-year-old Team Ontario golfer has been offered a scholarship to University of Indianapolis this fall. “It’s a powerhouse school...

What's On

What's On | May 23

Dust off your fishing pole for Muskoka Pike Open

GRAVENHURST - Anglers will gather this weekend for the 2013 Muskoka Pike Open in Gravenhurst, hosted by the Muskoka Bassmasters.

What's On | May 23

Happiness is a powerful game changer

Happiness is a powerful game changer

MUSKOKA LAKES - Discovering the key to happiness could be easier than you think. “I hope people will realize that happiness is a powerful game changer,” said Muskoka Lakes resident and author Peter...

Opinion

Opinion | May 17

A cautionary tale amid spring's rush

A cautionary tale amid spring's rush

Spring is the time of year when we get out in our gardens to prune, plant and tend to all the chores that accumulate over the winter. We want our home to look beautiful, and one of the jobs we do is...

Opinion | May 17

Take environmental warnings seriously

A notice of danger to all living things was tucked away on an inside page of the May 11 Globe.
Scientists at an observatory in Hawaii, the piece said, had reported measurements indicating that...

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Mandi Hargrave | May 23

Cocks stirring up trouble in Lake of Bays

LAKE OF BAYS – For years Marcy Hill and her family have raised free-range...

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