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We've heard a lot about how this pandemic has hit local businesses hard due to the strict measures put in place by the province during the two lockdowns we've had in place. But, even harder hit are the local artisans who create products locally and try to sell them through local businesses or even through social media. That's why local teacher Jacki McPherson came up with the idea of an online marketplace to help promote these artisans and their wares.

A boil water advisory for a massive portion of Bracebridge is in effect this week.

The lockdown is putting a lot of stress on organizations at the start of 2021, but some services still need to stay open to provide help to those most in need in the community. Organizations like Gravenhurst Against Poverty.

New restrictions have been put in place at 'The Pines' in Bracebridge during this lockdown. Our Samantha Johnson has more on that.

With the lockdown coming just a few days away, the province is urging Ontarians to keep Christmas simple this year, immediate family only and not visiting extended relatives. For Muskoka's front line workers, this is a reality that they need to take very seriously to reduce the risk of spreading COVID either to their own families or to their patients. Cogeco News Host James Bowler had an opportunity this past week to speak with a few of MAHC's medical staff members to hear about how Christmas is going to look a lot different this year for them because it absolutely needs to be different. 

Various community officials and even citizens of Muskoka have been calling for Simcoe and Muskoka to be split up and considered differently when it comes to COVID precautions under Ontario's framework. Currently, we are in the Red Zone, more because of a rise in cases in the Simcoe part of our region. And, Doctor John Simpson, a local physician, says he believes that might be a good thing in terms of how the cases are being dealt with behind the scenes with medical professionals.

Community philanthropist and volunteer Gord Durnan has received some major recognition from the Town of Gravenhurst after he was nominated and awarded with Senior of the Year. We had a chance to chat with Gord in our Gravenhurst studio earlier today, take a look.

Restrictions as well as just fear of catching COVID are wreaking havoc on the event and entertainment industry.

Kim Rixon-Scott owner of Muskoka Party Rentals says her business has taken a massive nose dive during what would usually be a busy Christmas season.

Could you use a stack of cash to pay off some Christmas bills? Well the Rotary Club of Bracebridge wants to give you that opportunity as well as a chance to give back to the community.