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The Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce is giving students a leg up in the working world while also providing local businesses with an opportunity to get some employees at a very low cost.

Yesterday, the District of Muskoka announced a paramedic had recently become infected with COVID-19. Our Samantha Johnson spoke with Paramedic Chief Jeff McWilliam today to get more on this story.

A three-letter word on the application for CERB is causing major stress for many across Canada this month. Revenue Canada is catching up with many who applied for the COVID benefit money saying they never qualified for the fund as they didn't make a NET of at least $5,000 in 2019. This means small businesses that considered their income net are being told no by the CRA due to the revenue agency considering that gross income instead. That means any money borrowed by those who didn't qualify has to be paid back by the end of 2020, or there will be big financial penalties. This is turning into a $28,000 nightmare for a charitable couple in Gravenhurst, who feel they've been cheated by the system and are now being forced into looking at alternate means of paying back, what they thought was miracle money, by the end of the year. Samantha Johnson reports.

COVID has impacted many local charities, but Free Stuff 4 Daily Needs in Gravenhurst has pushed through to continue filling the gaps by providing every day and sometimes obscure items that are really in demand by families in need at Christmas.

Huntsville Rotary Auction is reporting in an amazing turnaround with over $45,000 raised, which will be split between the Huntsville Rotary Club, the Knights of Columbus and Huntsville's cadets.

Despite the pressure of COVID, the team in partnership with YourTV was able to pull in a good chunk of funds with some great items.

The Salvation Army is calling this year's Project Porchlight a success despite a drop in volunteer involvement due to COVID restrictions. 

Muskoka Parry Sound Sexual Assault Services is holding a special memorial Facebook Live event in recognition of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Cogeco News Host James Bowler chatted with Executive Director Lauren Power about this event. 

You can get another package of $50 worth of vouchers from Explorers' Edge to spend in many places around Parry Sound and Muskoka. Go to ExplorersEdge.com for more details.