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Remax ‘desperately’ needs items for breast cancer yard sale

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:32:26 EST

HUNTSVILLE – With just days to go before the annual Yard Sale for the Cure fundraising event, Remax North Country Realty is feeling the pressure.
The company has been supporting the cause since 2006 when they...

Highway 11 north closed

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:34:11 EST

WASHAGO - Both northbound lanes of Highway 11 near Washago were closed to traffic on Friday following a multiple-vehicle collision.
Orillia OPP confirmed police and fire were on the scene but it is unknown at this time...

Tremors felt in Muskoka

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:58:24 EST

MUSKOKA - Tremors could be felt in various parts of Muskoka and surrounding areas as the reverberation from a 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Braeside, Ontario hit just before 10 a.m. Friday morning. The quake was confirmed by...

Downtown dock partially open

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:18:28 EST

HUNTSVILLE – The Town of Huntsville announced Friday that the majority of the downtown public dock has been temporarily repaired and will be reopened for public use immediately.

Worries abound as water levels dip to historic lows

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:33:41 EST

A wooden dock extending out into dry grassland. A family cottage that can no longer be reached by boat.
A marina hammered by the twin blows of high dredging costs and fewer customers.
These are just some of the...

Ministry announces disaster relief after flood

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:25:48 EST

MUSKOKA – The province has announced that it will provide financial support for flood-damaged communities, though how much funding each will get is yet unknown.

UPDATE: Strike could hit holiday liquor

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:35:34 EST

UPDATE: The LCBO reached a tentative agreement with its unionized employees as of Thursday evening.

ALMAGUIN – The deadline for an LCBO strike is looming as of first thing Friday morning.

The...

Mine set for fall opening

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:02:52 EST

KEARNEY – The graphite mine in Kearney is one big step closer to reopening.

Ontario Graphite Ltd. announced Monday that the Ontario Ministry of the Environment has approved all final operating permits for the re...

Sexualization of women more challenging for girls in rural areas

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:44:45 EST

MUSKOKA - This is the second in a series of four articles looking at how sexualization of women in the media affects girls.

Hawks reflect on a good year after crushing defeat

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:25:45 EST

Muskoka field lacrosse players are reminiscing on a fun year while limping back after being eliminated in the Eastern finals in the Ontario Minor Field Lacrosse League.

Prom Blitz outfits graduating girls with formal wear

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:02:05 EST

MUSKOKA - Eight Muskoka girls will be going to prom in style, thanks to the Muskoka community.

Lucky 13 enter Huntsville hall of fame

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:08 EST

HUNTSVILLE - It was truly a community event.
The 2013 Huntsville Sports Hall of Fame ceremony was well received by both the inductees and members of the public.
More than 250 people gathered into the Active Living...

OPP investigating two-vehicle accident

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:58:22 EST

HUNTSVILLE – OPP are currently investigating a two-vehicle accident that occurred early Thursday morning at Hanes and West roads.

Man gets hefty fine for failing to tell police about moving

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:56:36 EST

HUNTSVILLE - A former Huntsville resident was hit with a hefty fine for failing to tell police that he moved.
The 29-year-old man pleaded guilty with failure to comply in notifying change of address as he was a...

Couple gets fined for skipping cab fare in Huntsville

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:55:30 EST

HUNTSVILLE - A couple that tried to get a free ride to Huntsville ended up having to spend more than twice the cab fare in the end.
Christopher Baker, 41, and Laura Deroche, 35, were found guilty in Huntsville criminal...

Off to a good start

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:48:17 EST

HUNTSVILLE - It didn’t look good at first.
One hour before the start of the inaugural Lake of Bays Road Race on Sunday morning, the weather was atrocious, with precipitation alternating between sleet, rain and...

Hawks offer little effort in 12-3 season opening loss to Wilmot Wild

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:43:12 EST

HUNTSVILLE - It wasn’t the start the Huntsville Hawks wanted.
The Ontario Junior C Lacrosse League team dropped its home opener of the 2013 season on Saturday night, a 12-3 decision to the Wilmot Wild at the Jack...

Ski patrol recognizes its best at annual awards banquet

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:41:07 EST

HUNTSVILLE - The Canadian Ski Patrol-Muskoka District has recognized some of its valuable volunteers for the year, including one member who carried on his duties in the face of adversity.
The group held its annual...

Track club searching for fastest kids in Muskoka

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:39:23 EST

MUSKOKA - The Huntsville Hurricanes Track Club is excited to announce that it has been chosen once again as one of eight clubs in Ontario to host the Finding Ontario’s Fastest Kids event in 2013.
The event takes...

Golfer helps school win title

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:37:45 EST

HUNTSVILLE - Charlotte 49ers golf team from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte has just won its seventh Atlantic 10 Championship in the past eight years. This year’s team is lead by Huntsville’s own...

Running your own business can provide you with satisfaction

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:35:46 EST

MUSKOKA - One of the hidden advantages of living in a rural area like Muskoka is the opportunity to be an entrepreneur. True, that opportunity is partly forced on us by the lack of secure, well-paying jobs that will look...

Regional businesses came to aid of flood victims

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:32:09 EST

HUNTSVILLE - Area financial institutions have come to the aid of families in need of assistance after last month’s floods.
Local branches for the RBC Royal Bank, Scotiabank and BMO Bank of Montreal have donated...

Raising awareness on disfiguring disorder

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:21:31 EST

HUNTSVILLE – When Sue Corson learned her youngest child had neurofibromatosis she was devastated, not knowing what the future has in store for her 15-year-old.

Huntsville hospital opens new dialysis unit

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:14:05 EST

HUNTSVILLE – Patients, hospital staff, partners, supporters and donors came together on May 10 to officially celebrate the reopening of the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital Scotiabank Dialysis Service following a multi-week renovation project to expand the dialysis unit to improve patient care.

Local classroom top winners across Canada

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:39:19 EST

HUNTSVILLE – After a neck-and-neck battle with a school in Newfoundland the Grade 7/8 class from St. Mary Catholic School emerged as the winner of Canadian Geographic’s The Energy Diet Challenge after three months of intense competition.