Below your feet exists some of the oldest stone on the planet. Located on the southernmost tip [...]
Matt Driscoll
ASHMuskoka piles up two tons on super Saturday
The Friends of the Muskoka Watershed are hauling some serious ash this month. The group says [...]
Health unit reports recent COVID-related deaths in Simcoe Muskoka LTC homes, one in community
In his weekly briefing on Jan. 19, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) medical officer [...]
District beefs up operating procedures following Gravenhurst water shutdown
It’s a scenario District of Muskoka staff are taking steps to ensure never happens again. [...]
2021 Muskoka opioid deaths expected to be highest on record
The numbers are staggering. According to the latest data from the Simcoe Muskoka District [...]
District finance committee approves councillor pay increase of roughly six per cent per year for next term
If approved by District council, in its next term sitting councillors would see a [...]
Coldest Night brings our Gravenhurst spirit
It may be the Coldest Night of the Year but it’s bringing out Gravenhurst’s boundless community [...]
Find It In Muskoka for a chance to win big
You name it, you can find it right here in Muskoka. Now by simply telling people what you’ve [...]
Bracebridge sangha offers peace of mind in stressful times
As the noise and intensity of the world continue to build all around us, a group of like-minded [...]
Bracebridge Arena and Sportsplex closed to the public
In response to recent trends that show an alarming increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, the [...]


Just like King Trump, Doug Ford believes democracy and transparency are just red tape preventing him from dictating and getting things…
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…