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April 2025

• MNR extends Flood Watch to May 2nd Apr 25
• Fairvern redevelopment cost estimated at $135 Million Apr 25
• Minister of Housing in Bracebridge to promote Liberal candidate Apr 25
• Daily weather report Apr 24
• District sets its sights on former Chaffey landfill Apr 24
• District to increase summer Lakeside Waste Collection hours by 66% Apr 24
• Muskoka Lakes 2025 Community Grant Program now open Apr 24
• Daily weather report Apr 23
• Alleged MS-13 hitman pleads guilty to arson incident in Gravenhurst Apr 23
• Swimming lessons canceled at Gull Lake Park this summer Apr 23
• Wayback Wednesday: Dunn’s Pavillion, Bala Apr 23
• Daily weather report Apr 22
• Smile Cookie sales to support South Muskoka Hospital  Foundation Apr 22
• District councillors to endorse amended remuneration increases for next term Apr 22
• Gravenhurst rolling out FoodCycler compost program Apr 22
• Council considers changes to Lakeside Waste Collection for upcoming season Apr 22
• Daily weather report Apr 21
• Abbey Lane in Gravenhurst set for $1M drainage project Apr 21
• Leonardus “Leo” John Backus Apr 21
• Listen Up! Election reflections | Commentary Apr 21
• Record turnout on first day of advance polls Apr 21
• Bracebridge OPP charge three with impaired driving Apr 21
• Daily weather report Apr 20
• Laser lights and sound effects: Gravenhurst eyes goose control measures  Apr 20
• Spark Muskoka peers into the past at the Gravenhurst Opera House Apr 19
• Flood watch extended for Muskoka River Watershed and Black River Apr 19
• GoFundMe started for victims of devastating Bracebridge fire Apr 18
• Local businesses finding ways to trump tariffs Apr 18
• Advance voting takes place from Friday, April 18 to Monday, April 21 Apr 18
• Native tree and shrub sale on April 28 Apr 18
• Weekend weather forecast Apr 17
• Federal candidates on the economy, NATO, DEI and more Apr 17
• Closures of two Gravenhurst Hwy 11 entrances now in the works Apr 17
• Wayback Wednesday: Royal Norwegian Airforce training Apr 17
• Author Gwen Tuinman shares her journey to publication of novel, Unrest Apr 17
• Daily weather report Apr 16
• Citizen Scientists help Friends of the Muskoka Watershed locate sources of road salt pollution in Muskoka: Report Apr 16
• Muskoka Basketball League results Apr 16
• Town donates to Hospital Foundation as part of seat sale Apr 16
• Murdoch Mysteries author to visit Muskoka Discovery Centre Apr 16
• Doppler daily weather report Apr 15
• The Bowie Lives heads to the Opera House May 30 Apr 15
• What people are saying about the 2025 federal election Apr 15
• Parry Sound—Muskoka federal candidates on housing, climate change, and healthcare Apr 15
• Driver who crashed into snowbank was double the limit  Apr 15
• Doppler daily weather report Apr 14
• State of Emergency officially lifted across Muskoka Apr 14
• Free compost giveaway on April 22 Apr 14
• Listen Up! Roll the dice—and kids are the losers: A guest post by Sally Barnes | Commentary Apr 14
• Robotics, Curling Club, others awarded Gravenhurst grants Apr 14
• Gravenhurst man lands in jail after brass knuckles assault Apr 14
• Doppler daily weather report Apr 13
• Town seeking volunteers for 150th anniversary celebrations Apr 13
• Concerned callers get alleged impaired off the roads Apr 13
• Muskoka Lakes Fire Department to host Family Safety Day Apr 12
• Impaired driver sends two to hospital, kills family dog, in head on collision  Apr 12
• Weekend weather forecast Apr 11
• Flood watches and warnings in effect for Muskoka Apr 11
• Bracebridge FD gets $25,425 grant from Firehouse Subs Apr 11
• Muskoka Conservancy announces 2025 Bursary Information Apr 11
• Doppler daily weather report Apr 10
• Town of Gravenhurst lifts significant weather event declaration Apr 10
• Health care worker facing sexual assault charges in Penetanguishene – Police appealing to possible additional victims Apr 10
• Port Sydney resident says he’s dismayed at seeing Liberal election signs vandalized Apr 10
• Gregory Hearst Millen Apr 10
• CIP incentive programs now open for spring intake in Muskoka Lakes Apr 10
• Wayback Wednesday: Bracebridge in the 1930s or 1940s Apr 9
• Doppler daily weather report Apr 9
• Richter will continue as deputy-leader of the Green Party Apr 9
• Commentary: Untangling measles facts from falsehoods Apr 9
• Health unit resumes school immunization program for Grade 7 students Apr 9
• MAHC launches Christodoulou Family Rehabilitation & Reactivation Unit Apr 9
• Burglar pleads guilty after fish and chip shop break-in Apr 9
• Doppler daily weather report Apr 8
• Applications now being accepted for Gravenhurst High School Bursary Apr 8
• Birding in Muskoka: Nature Takes Flight begins April 12 Apr 8
• Community rallies around injured Muskoka man Apr 8
• Doppler daily weather report Apr 7
• Muskoka Job Fair rescheduled to April 11 Apr 7
• Spring bear season is here Apr 7
• Essential electrical safety tips for clean-up after Muskoka’s latest storm Apr 7
• Gravenhurst man charged in five break-and-enters Apr 6
• Doppler daily weather report Apr 6
• All schools open tommorrow except, potentially Glen Orchard Apr 6
• District continues with ice storm relief programs Apr 6
• Bracebridge Library wants you to ‘Say Yes to Your Dress’ Apr 6
• Missing person located Apr 6
• Alleged impaired driver collides with tree, flips vehicle Apr 5
• Doppler weekend weather Apr 4
• OPP seek assistance finding missing Gravenhurst woman Apr 4
• District addresses concerns over clear garbage bag program Apr 4
• Local school board sees significant rise in “Sunshine List” employees Apr 4
• Fireside chats help residents get a better understanding of their health and meet local physicians Apr 4
• Doppler daily weather report Apr 3
• With funding stabilized, Hospice Muskoka looks to expand  Apr 3
• Gravenhurst business burglarized twice in three days Apr 3
• New measles case confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka Apr 3
• Doppler daily weather report Apr 2
• Most Muskoka schools to re-open Thursday, April 3 Apr 2
• Significant weather event remains in effect in Muskoka Lakes Township Apr 2