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COLUMN: Our area has ties to ghostly Muskoka legend

COLUMN: Our area has ties to ghostly Muskoka legend

Has William Mahaffy returned to his beloved Bracebridge home from beyond the grave?
Closer together: Local pharmacists ramp up flu, COVID vaccination

Closer together: Local pharmacists ramp up flu, COVID vaccination

Two shots are free and people are encouraged to get them together; 'It’s primarily just to save time,' says local pharmacist
Threats made at Midland bank lead to man's arrest: OPP

Threats made at Midland bank lead to man's arrest: OPP

Suspect also charged with trespassing, failing to comply with a probation order, police say
Winter weather travel advisory in effect for Bracebridge and surrounding area

Winter weather travel advisory in effect for Bracebridge and surrounding area

Local snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm are possible. Snow may be mixed with rain at times this afternoon, especially for areas near Georgian Bay, Environment Canada says
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Ukrainian teen flees war-torn Israel, happy to be in North Bay

Ukrainian teen flees war-torn Israel, happy to be in North Bay

'I can say that the first time after the war in Israel that I slept well and I didn’t wake up when I heard something, with my heart pounding ...here I am safe'
Orillia Pickleball Club lobbies city council for 18 new courts

Orillia Pickleball Club lobbies city council for 18 new courts

'Everybody wants to learn a sport and get good at it in a short time, and pickleball is … easy to play,' says club president who wants the city to build more outdoor courts
'Special' former Predators now leading five different OHL teams

'Special' former Predators now leading five different OHL teams

'It would be safe to say that no other AAA  zone in the province can boast having such a leadership presence in the OHL,' said Predators' official
International experts want to tap into area's pristine water

International experts want to tap into area's pristine water

With 'the most pristine water yet described on the face of the earth,’ Alberta water scientist gets Midland support to flush out reasons for water quality
'Game changing': Ontario lowers age for breast cancer screening to 40

'Game changing': Ontario lowers age for breast cancer screening to 40

Move comes in advance of updated guidelines on breast cancer screening that are expected to be released this fall from a national task force