ORR GETS THUMBS DOWN FROM READERS AFTER ENDORSING TRUMP
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com I have a t-shirt that says ‘I played hockey with Bobby Orr….’ Though he is seven years older than me, our paths didn’t cross on the ice in Parry Sound or […]
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Canada announces plans to phase out coal-fired hydro plants by 2030
OTTAWA — Canada announced today its final regulations to phase out traditional coal-fired electricity by 2030. The federal government also published final greenhouse gas regulations for natural gas-fired electricity, which will both support the coal […]
Fake newspaper in 1981 was April Fool’s joke
GRAVENHURST — Today is the 40th anniversary of one of the greatest pranks in Gravenhurst history. On April 1, 1981 residents woke up to a screaming headline: ‘SEGWUN SINKING.’ ‘Committee in emergency meeting this morning […]
Lions Clubs to help fight diabetes
OAK BROOK, Illinois — Lions Club members famous for the CNIB support have a new cause today. On Saturday, March 24, Lions Clubs International (LCI) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) will sign a Memorandum […]
Florida turtle rescue big deal for Muskokan
DEAR EDITOR: This Muskoka girl is in sunny Florida at the moment and I thought I would share this with northern readers to warm you people up a bit. This really made yesterday special. I […]
MacTier mad about hockey hero Chris Lee
MACTIER – Olympic fans here – especially hockey lovers – are cheering for one of their own. Chris Lee, a native of this tiny west Muskoka community, is a big part of Canada’s non-NHL team […]
1980 Algonquin Park cold murder case gets dozens of new leads thanks to social media interest
ORILLIA — Three dozen fresh leads could help an OPP cold murder case dating back 37 years in Algonquin Park thanks to a huge social media interest. Police hope the public can help identify this […]