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April 2025

• OPP request non-local vistors to avoid storm-hit areas Apr 2
• Hands welcomes all for World Autism Awareness Day fun on April 2 Apr 2
• OPP investigating break and enters during ice storm Apr 2
• Doppler daily weather report Apr 1
• TLDSB schools closed April 2 Apr 1
• Muskoka Job Fair postponed Apr 1
• Muskoka-wide fire danger rating now in effect Apr 1
• Gravenhurst warming centre re-opened at Centennial Centre Apr 1
• Number of municipal employees on the ‘Sunshine List’ increases across Muskoka Apr 1
• Health Unit offers advice on food and water safety amid power outages Apr 1

March 2025

• Doppler daily weather report Mar 31
• TLDSB schools to remain closed Tuesday, April 1 Mar 31
• Significant Weather Event remains in effect Mar 31
• Listen Up! Hockey pucks and poutine… bring it on!: A guest post by Sally Barnes | Commentary Mar 31
• Gravenhurst warming centre moved to Council Chambers Mar 31
• Repeat impaired driver crashes into ditch Mar 31
• Doppler daily weather report Mar 30
• John Joseph (Danny) Poland Mar 30
• Hwy 118 stops leads to impaired arrest Mar 29
• Bracebridge OPP searches for pair who fled from police Mar 29
• Weekend weather forecast Mar 28
• OPP cleared in fatal Bala collision Mar 28
• OPP: Social media scams costing Ontarians millions Mar 28
• Fire season begins again on April 1 Mar 28
• Massive sinkhole closes Hwy 11 in Gravenhurst Mar 28
• Doppler daily weather report Mar 27
• Muskoka Lakes providing sandbags and shovels in the midst of Flood Watch Mar 27
• Erratic driving in school zone results in impaired and drug charges for driver and passenger Mar 27
• Concerned caller gets impaired driver off Hwy 11 Mar 27
• Bracebridge Fire Department announces new Fire Chief Mar 26
• Doppler daily weather report Mar 26
• Who is running in the 2025 Canada election in Parry Sound-Muskoka Mar 26
• Driver ejected in 118 collision, road closed Mar 26
• Muskoka Author’s Association set to hear from Wild Life writer Mar 26
• United Way pumping $1.6 M into Muskoka housing projects Mar 26
• Doppler daily weather report Mar 25
• Wayback Wednesday: Terry Fox in Bala,1980 Mar 25
• Muskoka Lakes Township makes changes to short term rental rules Mar 25
• Police investigating fire in Muskoka Lakes Township Mar 25
• Doppler daily weather report Mar 24
• Muskoka swimmers tackle Ontario’s best at OFSAA Mar 24
• Skate Muskoka brings back gold, silver and bronze from Provincials Mar 24
• Listen Up! Human Intelligence + Artificial Intelligence: A guest post by Hugh Holland | Commentary Mar 24
• Town asking province to help pay near $1mil snow storm bill Mar 24
• TVO to premiere TRIPPING The Muskoka Lakes April 20 Mar 24
• Sixteen-year-old driver charged with refusing a breathalyzer Mar 24
• Doppler daily weather report Mar 23
• Suspicious driving tips off OPP officer in Gravenhurst Mar 23
• Ignite Muskoka and TimberBeast Productiosn create Muskoka Spark Mar 22
• Edible Book Festival returning to Bracebridge Library Mar 22
• Flood watch bulletin in effect for Black River in Bracebridge Mar 22
• District launches survey on homelessness plan Mar 22
• Local organizations commend District stance on road salt Mar 22
• Councillors hope new governance model for Muskoka Airport will help it break even Mar 22
• Weekend weather forecast Mar 21
• MPP Smith appointed Associate Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Mar 21
• Doppler daily weather report Mar 20
• Driver racks up two impaired convictions in six months Mar 20
• Huntsville resident to run as Liberal candidate for Parry Sound-Muskoka Mar 20
• Respiratory outbreak declared at Pines Long-Term Care Home in Bracebridge Mar 20
• Theft from businesses result in stolen property and drug charges Mar 20
• Measles case confirmed in Barrie Mar 20
• Webinar highlights child and youth mental health services  Mar 20
• Bracebridge launches business retention and expansion initiative in response to U.S. tariffs Mar 20
• Doppler daily weather report Mar 19
• New playground in the works for Windermere Mar 19
• Wayback Wednesday: Port Sandfield Regatta ca.1910 Mar 19
• Doppler daily weather report Mar 18
• MNR issues Flood Watch bulletin for portions of Muskoka Mar 18
• District to change the name of Twelve Mile Bay Road Mar 18
• Letters: Remove all recognition of Norman Bethune in Gravenhurst Mar 18
• Next term of District council to see significant pay increases Mar 18
• Town and Muskoka Discovery Centre team up for art exhibition Mar 18
• Man electrocuted following incident behind Gravenhurst Town Hall Mar 17
• Bracebridge OPP have made six impaired arrests so far this month Mar 17
• Doppler daily weather report Mar 17
• Sections of Germania and Campbell’s Roads flooded Mar 17
• Two drivers arrested for driving impaired and other offences Mar 17
• Listen Up! It’s a whole new ball game | Commentary Mar 17
• District scores well on drinking water quality  Mar 17
• Doppler daily weather report Mar 16
• Ontario’s top doctor says cases of measles highest in over a decade Mar 16
• MNR issues Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook Mar 16
• OPP: Watch out for caller ID spoofing scams Mar 15
• Gravenhurst Centennial Centre closed due to snow and rain Mar 14
• Gravenhurst man charged in string of break and enters Mar 14
• Bracebridge door-to-door food drive rescheduled Mar 14
• Man sentenced for threatening to blow up Wahta gas station Mar 13
• MNR: Water levels at or below targets for spring melt Mar 13
• Town closes Carnegie Library parking lot entrance and sidewalk due to falling ice Mar 13
• Muskoka Wharf outdoor rink now closed for the season Mar 13
• Doppler daily weather report Mar 12
• Wayback Wednesday: The Place, Bracebridge, c.1966 Mar 12
• If you happen to be up in the early hours of Friday morning—look up! Mar 12
• YWCA honours 2025 Women of Distinction Mar 12
• Bracebridge’s outdoor skating rinks closed for the season Mar 12
• Doppler daily weather report Mar 11
• Pamela Durrance Dempsey Mar 11
• MAHC to temporarily consolidate obstetrical services at the Huntsville Hospital site Mar 11
• Public health continues to monitor for measles Mar 11