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BREAKING NEWS: Special weather alert for Bracebridge, Huntsville, Gravenhurst and other parts of Muskoka from Environment Canada with risks and other hazards identified for drivers, pedestrians and homeowners:

'Continuing today': Environment Canada puts Muskoka and Parry Sound under weather warning June 23 and here's what 'hazards' drivers and pedestrians should know about Expected to be more 'widespread'

BREAKING NEWS: Bracebridge and Gravenhurst under tornado warning by Environment Canada and here's what residents need to know immediately:

'DANGEROUS': Environment Canada issues Tornado Warning for Orillia and Bracebridge as well as Gravenhurst as residents told to take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches Take shelter, weather officials say.

With the annual Vintage Boat Show cancelled in this summer, the town is trying to find some other ideas. Click on the link below to learn more

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Gravenhurst identified as potential spot for battery energy storage system facility

Gravenhurst identified as potential spot for battery energy storage system facility Project in Muskoka is not a done deal, according to CEO

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OPINION: All I remember hearing 70 yrs ago was: “We will go to Canada; you will learn to speak English; and we will become Canadian.” And, for most immigrant kids it really was as simple as that. Meditations

Fast food brings reminder of childhood as a newcomer to Canada, writes Parry Sound Muskoka columnist Kids learn a new language a lot faster than older folk, writes Harry Kleinhuis.

OPINION: A few decades ago, we had environmental problems that seemed just as unresolvable as climate change seems today, but we solved those problems. The rain in is 40X less acidic than it was. Here are 5 lessons that give me hope:

Rain in Muskoka is 40 times less acidic: Reflecting on recent environmental success stories Learning from that history buoys my hope that we can repair climate damage again, writes Norman Yan.

OPINION: "I promise you will love reading "Rainsongs." Beautifully written, absorbing story, insightful and wise — a lovely book." book review

'Rainsongs' has an absorbing story, says Parry Sound - Muskoka book reviewer Go where the writer takes you, writes Charlotte Stein.

SIZZLIN' SUMMER PLAYDOWN RESULTS: Which ice cream flavour took the crown? Was it moose tracks or vanilla? Find out here which flavour won and how close the competition was, from 16 to 1

Sizzlin' Summer Playdown: Here's which ice cream flavour won the crown We’re looking for our readers’ input to decide the best ice cream flavour in our Sizzlin’ Summer Playdown.

OPINION: The days are getting shorter, but for now, just be happy that the water in - is cooling off a bit. The fish have started to notice and have shifted a bit off the bottom of the lake.

Cooler temperatures mean lakes are coming back to life, says Parry Sound-Muskoka angler When there is food in the shallows, there is always something trying to feed on it writes Bill Eden.

Chills in has been a successful venture for a pair of 16-year-olds who elected to trade lazing away the summer for running an ice cream shop. “It’s a business, but we want to have fun as well"

'Everything we serve is cold': Muskoka Chills offers cool treats to Port Carling guests The business opened by two 16-year-olds earlier this summer.

Increased military traffic on in , in is in support of the largest Canadian Army Reserve warfighting exercise in several years, with over 800 soldiers from across Ontario participating.

Large warfighting exercise means increased military traffic on Hwy 11, 60 through Muskoka Aug. 19 to 30 The Canadian Armed Forces is alerting motorists of an increased presence of military activity for the rest of August along multiple highways, including Highway 11 through Muskoka, and Highway 60