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It’s official—Muskoka will not host the G-20 Summit in June. Prime Minister Harper and the South Korean President made the announcement this morning in South Korea. It had been widely reported that Muskoka was just not big enough to handle the estimated 10,000 participants and media expected. Parry Sound Muskoka M.P. Tony Clement says although he’s personally disappointed, he doesn’t think his constituents will be...

The G-8 will be held in Huntsville at Deerhurst June 25th to 26th, with the G-20 beginning on the evening of June 26th in Toronto and running through Sunday. Clement says this makes the most sense and although the G-8 will be cut short by a day it will not effect and funding to any projects previously announced for Muskoka.