Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com “I tell you what I want “What I really, really want ….” Spice Girls, ‘Wannabe’ HUNTSVILLE — North Muskokans “really, really want” a new big new hospital here. While south Muskokans remain embroiled in debate over the location and uses of MAHC’s controversial other site — both yet but a decade […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — An Emsdale woman was arrested and charged yesterday afternoon in Bracebridge with theft from the Gravenhurst LCBO by using “technology,“ which also led police to locate the suspect where they also charged him with impaired driving. They say that on Tuesday, June 16, at 1:20 p.m., officers responded to […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — A couple years ago, Muskoka author Cheryl Cooper had the idea that fellow writer, novelist, columnist and local historian Patrick Boyer should gather his many diverse feature articles, published in various Muskoka publications over the past 20 or more years between the covers of a book making them easily […]

GRAVENHURST — A public complaint has led to impaired driving charges against a Gravenhurst man Monday. Police say that on June 15, at 2:35 p.m., officers responded to a location on Lofty Pines Drive in Gravenhurst. Where they located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop, subsequently arresting and charging 49-year-old Darrell Matchett, of Gravenhurst, […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — A man arrested here on Gun Club Road yesterday morning was returned to hospital a second time for assessment after escaping an ambulance and then leading multiple police services on a chase into nearby woods before being caught injured. The Huntsville OPP detachment reported late Monday afternoon that the […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Doug and Jen Taylor headed to Vancouver today for a World Cup Game June 26. The North Bay couple had no trouble going “online a couple weeks ago” and securing coveted seats for a game between New Zealand and Belgium. How much? “A lot,” he said. “$700 each,” she […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — So much for trying to help out. A 16-year-old Good Samaritan boy who was concerned about the wellbeing of an individual, offered to help and was instead met with a threat of violence last night, say police. They say that on Sunday, June 14, at 9 p.m., officers responded to […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — While hydro crews continue Monday to pick up the pieces after a second successive torrential downpour that left many powerless, many concert goers here Saturday were divided with one group surviving the storm while the others were left disappointed. ABBA fans were rained out at the Opera House when […]