GRAVENHURST — While the community was iced up and hunkering in shelter, thieves took advantage of the weekend ice storm to break three downtown Gravenhurst businesses. Police are investigating after responding to two reports at restaurants between late on Saturday and early Monday morning at the Pizza One, Oliver’s Coffee and the CTC gas bar […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — In like a lion — out like a lion. Four months to the day of the worst storm in decades, an ice skated across south Muskoka leaving in its wake strewn trees and thousands powerless to cope. But there is another warning about freezing rain possibly Wednesday. However, surprisingly […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — Mark Carney had a lot on his mind and plate the opening days of the election campaign. But he made time and room for Geordie Sabbagh, the local candidate from here. Sabbagh’s 11-year-old son, Eli, did likewise for the prime minister. “Clear the way for Parry Sound – […]
HUNTSVILLE — Two people were in Bracebridge bail court this morning on outstanding warrants after police stopped them here in a pair of arrests on unrelated charges yesterday. On March 31, at 4:20 p.m., police were on patrol when they observed a female they knew to have outstanding warrants. The investigation revealed the accused to […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — A Winnipeg woman was in bail court this morning on firearms charges, while another man from the Manitoba city is being sought and a third unidentified person is on the loose after they fled a RIDE check here Tuesday night. Police say that on March 25, at 11 p.m., […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BALA — A speeding police officer whose vehicle hit a pedestrian leaving the Bala Bay early last Sept. 29 and killing him has been cleared of criminal responsibility The SIU, Ontario’s police watchdog, released a report on the accident today, Friday March 28. Noah Landriault, 25, who worked at the Kee […]
GRAVENHURST — That time of year between winter and spring is a great time to stock up on out with the old in with the new clothing. Thanks to its many dedicated volunteers, St. James Anglican Church has operated the Hope Chest to serve the community with very low cost, gently used women’s and men’s […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com ORILLIA — It’s more than 50 years since the Orillia Silver Band took a competitive rest. You’d never know it. Saturday’s night’s winning concert was no contest; they were in a class by themselves playing their absolute best. Billed as a “preview,” it was more “praiseworthy” as the 35 musicians went […]