Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Can’t wait for the Northlander Train or pay the cost of a Northlander Bus to Toronto? Starting Monday, June 8, for $22-$29 a new bus service is headed Gravenhurst’s way — before motoring north to Bracebridge, Huntsville … and eventually North Bay. Explorers’ Edge announced the expanded service yesterday […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com ORILLIA — The Mariposa city’s burgeoning population marked two major milestones today on its path to building a new Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital. A long-awaited stepping stone began Friday with an Ontario Builds sign at the preferred site — and confirmation from the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Ontario Health (OH) […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Over the past three years, the South Muskoka Hospital Foundation has provided nearly $6 million for non-operating equipment and care for South Muskoka Memorial Hospital. Including $1 million announced this week. “That’s pretty incredible,” foundation CEO Leah Walker said this week while presenting a ceremonial cheque to MAHC president […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com ORILLIA — This week’s northern lights include the ‘Bright Nights!’ of the Orillia Silver Band Saturday here at St. Paul’s Centre. Theatre and dance are in the spotlight on and on the playbill for their spring/summer concert for all to dive in and enjoy. Seven p.m. Tickets available at www.orilliasilverband.com and at […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNSTVILLE — A senior more than a century old was the victim of a Huntsville woman — more than half her age — who on Tuesday police say was charged with trying to fraudulently deposit the person’s cheque in a bank last month. Police say that on Thursday, May 21, just […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Judy Humphries could hardly be more happy than to be named Gravenhurst’s Provincial Senior of the Year this afternoon. Almost as much as the publication last month of her new book about her “boys.” The busy community archivist and retired teacher said she was proud of both events as […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — ’Tis the season in Muskoka. After this week receiving a share of $567,000 in Airbnb FIFA World Cup funds for community soccer improvements (see story below) Explorers’ Edge, Tourism Gravenhurst, and the Gravenhurst Chamber of Commerce are working to further strengthen the Gateway to Muskoka’s visitor economy. Tomorrow at […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — ’Tis the season in Muskoka. After this week receiving a share of $567,000 in Airbnb FIFA World Cup funds for community soccer improvements (see story below) Explorers’ Edge, Tourism Gravenhurst, and the Gravenhurst Chamber of Commerce are working to further strengthen the Gateway to Muskoka’s visitor economy. Tomorrow, June […]