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October 2025

• Storybook Trail bruin gets a name Oct 24
• Integrity commissioner rules Gravenhurst councillor had conflict-of-interest Oct 24
• Daily weather report Oct 23
• Silver Bridge could reopen by Christmas 2026 Oct 23
• Bracebridge residents recognized for community contributions Oct 23
• William ‘Bill’ Taylor Oct 23
• Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions searching for local Santas Oct 23
• Muskoka Lakes wants public input on noise bylaws Oct 23
• Author Terry Kirk Headlines Muskoka Authors Association Keynote Oct 23
• Bracebridge FD handing out Halloween treats Oct 23
• Daily weather report Oct 22
• Wayback Wednesday: Bala, unknown date Oct 22
• District council approves new changes to rural residential lot standards Oct 22
• Gravenhurst Health Hub Nears Fundraising Goal as Community Support Surges Oct 22
• Listen Up! It’s 2025 – And North America needs a reset: A guest commentary by Hugh Holland | Commentary Oct 22
• Susanne (Susie) Laverock Phillips Oct 22
• Daily weather report Oct 21
• Muskoka Lakes Fire Department is accepting applications for volunteer firefighters Oct 21
• No Timeline Yet for Silver Bridge Repairs Oct 21
• Impaired driver “totals” vehicle, fractures neck Oct 21
• Daily weather report Oct 20
• Animal protection groups demand stronger federal legislation to protect wildlife in captivity Oct 20
• Spooktacular Fun for a Great Cause: Halloween Mini Putt Returns to Bracebridge Oct 20
• Bracebridge Man Fined $3,400 for Wild Turkey Hunting Violations Oct 20
• Daily weather report Oct 19
• Port Sydney Beach shoreline project now complete Oct 19
• OPP report increase in complaints about underage youth operating dirt bikes and ATVs Oct 19
• Gravenhurst Begins Seasonal Dock Removals and Boat Launch Closures for Upgrades Oct 18
• Homeless in Muskoka Oct 18
• Weekend Weather Forecast Oct 17
• Gryphon Boys Golf Team Shines at MPS Tournament Oct 17
• Festival of Lights returns to Downtown Bracebridge Oct 17
• Minett Redevelopment Project Heads to Public Meeting on November 25 Oct 17
• $1.5 M Gift Supports Future of South Muskoka Hospital Oct 17
• Daily weather report Oct 16
• Fowler Construction delivers another successful Thanksgiving Hamper drive Oct 16
• Muskoka Couple Loses Life Savings in Elaborate Scam, Fraudster Sentenced Oct 16
• Three Fires International Film Festival – Muskoka Edition Showcases Indigenous Voices from Across Canada Oct 16
• Daily weather report Oct 15
• Winter 2025-2026 predictions Oct 15
• Fatalities and thousands of traffic charges on OPP-patrolled roads last Thanksgiving weekend Oct 15
• Wayback Wednesday: Downtown Bracebridge, c. 1945 Oct 15
• Hate Free Muskoka Symposium Returns November 8 Oct 15
• Daily weather report Oct 14
• OPP ask for assistance identifying suspected shoplifters at LCBO outlet in Port Sydney Oct 14
• Muskoka celebrates its fifth annual Oktoberfest Oct 14
• Bracebridge plans target downtown revitalization and infrastructure upgrades Oct 14
• Driver hit with impaired charges in Gravenhurst Oct 14
• Daily weather report Oct 13
• Explorers’ Edge (RTO12) launches Ontario’s First Regenerative Travel Agency offering curated regional experiences Oct 13
• Listen Up! Why Trump’s brokered ceasefire in the Middle East is an important step forward | Commentary Oct 13
• Gravenhurst closing some washrooms and swimming areas for winter Oct 13
• Daily weather report Oct 12
• Help the Bracebridge Library name its book trucks Oct 12
• Hospice Muskoka Surpasses Fundraising Goal at Hike for Hospice Event Oct 11
• Pair charged in thefts from licensed Gravenhurst retailer Oct 11
• Masking returns to hospital for respiratory illness season Oct 10
• Explorers’ Edge (RTO12) launches Ontario’s First Regenerative Travel Agency offering curated regional experiences Oct 10
• Driver in the ditch guilty of impaired  Oct 10
• Daily weather report Oct 9
• YWCA launches new programs in Gravenhurst and Bracebridge Oct 9
• Muskoka man hits $50,000 jackpot Oct 9
• Health unit begins annual school immunization program for Grade 7 students Oct 9
• Man charged with stealing thousands worth of goods from Gravenhurst grocery stores Oct 9
• Daily weather report Oct 8
• Gravenhurst wildfire caused by unattended cooking fire Oct 8
• Diva Dialogues: Unlocking New Markets, The Business Case for 2SLGBTQI+ Inclusive Travel Oct 8
• Gilded Eden: A Celebration of Art, Nature, and Transformation in Bracebridge Oct 8
• Wayback Wednesday: Muskoka Steamship , 1881 Oct 8
• Muskoka charity launches Thanksgiving Triple Match Challenge to protect watersheds  Oct 8
• Daily weather report Oct 7
• Muskoka area sees record heat over the weekend Oct 7
• Ford and Smith denounce allegations of hateful slurs directed at Sikh family visiting Muskoka Oct 7
• Muskoka man jailed for contacting minors  Oct 7
• Daily weather report Oct 6
• Lumber Centre marks one year anniversary with free programming Oct 6
• Listen Up! Why is Doug Ford so popular? | Commentary Oct 6
• Huntsville man’s stealing spree lands him in jail  Oct 6
• Daily weather report Oct 5
• Annual Muskoka Novel Marathon raises more than $15,000 Oct 5
• OPP investigating fatal Hwy 118 collision in Haliburton Oct 5
• Muskoka Authors Association welcomes bestselling author Joy Fielding Oct 4
• Weekend weather report Oct 3
• Protect your money from fraud Oct 3
• Impaired driver arrested after doing donuts  Oct 3
• Mixed-Use development proposed for Salmon Avenue in Bracebridge Oct 3
• Daily weather report Oct 2
• Fundraiser organized for Huntsville family who lost their home in fire Oct 2
• More than 900 students attend Maple Leafs practice in Bracebridge Oct 2
• Bracebridge man snags $55,000 inside the Money Machine Oct 2
• Oliver’s Coffee closing Gravenhurst location Oct. 31 Oct 2
• Daily weather report Oct 1
• Wayback Wednesday: Bracebridge (?), c. 1920 Oct 1
• United Way Simcoe Muskoka opens applications for Women United Grants Oct 1
• Shani Mootoo talks Starry Starry Night with Authors Associaiton Oct 1
• Local heroes recognized for actions during Gravenhurst brush fire Oct 1

September 2025

• Daily weather report Sep 30
• Muskoka Healthy Living Expo returns Oct. 9 Sep 30
• Communities encouraged to celebrate National Breastfeeding Week Sep 30
• Man smashes into Gravenhurst variety store, attacks owner Sep 30