Main image: (from left) Kinesiologist Deanna Lavigne, SNAP Fitness manager Maddi Stroyan, [...]
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All-candidates forum considers the economy and small business
Main photo: (Clockwise from top left) Matt Richter, Green Party; Kelly Haywood, executive [...]
Town takes steps to begin regulating short-term rentals
After nearly passing a bylaw to freeze all new short-term rentals (STRs), the Town of [...]
Town considers upgrades to Henry Road trailhead
The popular Henry Road Trail in Bracebridge could be in line for some serious upgrades. During [...]
New playground to be constructed in Mattamy subdivision
Children in Bracebridge’s Mattamy subdivision will soon have another way to burn off some [...]
Muskoka Liberal candidate fired one day after being selected
Less than 24 hours after the Liberals announced their candidate for Muskoka-Parry Sound he has [...]
Town councillors vote for pay bump
Councillors in the Town of Bracebridge will see an increase in their compensation beginning in [...]
Summer Co. celebrates 25 years of kickstarting dreams
From selling gourmet ice cream sandwiches to custom rugs, the business opportunities offered [...]
Bracebridge council flips Short Term Rental decision
Bracebridge will continue to allow new short-term rentals (STRs) following a decision during [...]
Muskoka health team seeks Town’s help with physician recruitment
With Muskoka’s population growing, and an already-long waitlist for primary care, the Muskoka [...]


Do we really need a district government? How did Muskoka survive before the District Council was created.
The fix is in. The new District Chair will also have the so-called strong Mayor powers so he can overturn…
The appointment of our District Chair by the Doug Ford is part of a continuing threat to local democracy. To…
I am so very unhappy to see that the Province (Ontario) has decided it is better at deciding who should…
An appointment that serves provincial objectives cancels out democracy at the regional level.