Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com Ed. note: Savouring East Coast ‘Staycation’ Part: 2 MARITIMES — Georgian Bay’s no comparison to the Atlantic Ocean. Basking beach goers in Cavendish think Doug Ford’s “crazy” for wanting to sell off any part of the Wasaga Beach Provincial Park. While walking the gorgeous white Prince Edward Island National Park beach […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com Ed. note: Exploring Canada, enjoying a summer ‘Staycation’ MARITIMES — If you’re severing 600 for supper, what do you boil them? At the Fisherman’s Wharf in North Rustico, P.E.I., it’s tons of lobsters. And how do you catch that much shell fish? Kyle, who owns the aluminum fishing trawler “Shake Me,” […]
HUNTSVILLE — An armed man walked into a gas bar on Huntsville’s main street shortly after midnight Tuesday, pulled a knife out of his pants and demanded cash. Police are investigating the robbery at the convenience store on Main Street and are appealing to the public for any witnesses or information related to the overnight […]
MUSKOKA — An overnight altercation with a customer at a convenience store Tuesday led the gas bar employee to flag down police who charged a Hamilton man with impaired driving. On August 19, at 2 a.m. a officer was flagged down by an employee at a convenience store on Wellington Street and Hwy. 118, in […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST – Love on the rocks? Muskokans will relate to Hurry Hard, a romantic comedy about five friends who share a winter pastime familiar to many small towns. A sport where there is no “I” in team. But a play that is a winner take all prize for anyone brave enough […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Summer hockey scored big for local charities tonight. The stars came out and showed their support for the United Way and South Muskoka Hospital Foundation raising far north of $50,000 to split between the two. Fans of all ages and vintages joined the players with the same look as […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Police and of OFM are investigating a pair of vacant old trailer park buildings that “suspiciously” burned this morning off Winhara Road. Just after 6 a.m., Friday August 14, OPP along with Gravenhurst Fire Department, responded to reports of a structure fire on Winhara Road near Langford Drive in […]
GRAVENHURST — With just a week to go for the first ‘Early Bird’ draw on the Gravenhurst Rotary Club’s new 50/50 draw the final November prize has topped $2,000. And that will only increase as the weeks fly by. Next Thursday the first early bird draw for $250 will take place at the club’s noon […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — “Fortunately there were no injuries.” Police charged a Gravenhurst man last night after multiple collisions were reported on Southwood Road in Gravenhurst. On August 13, at 10:20 p.m., officers responded to reports of several collisions. At least one of the the hit vehicles was moving, reports Const. Sam Bigley. They […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — A lot of ex-Leafs, former NHL captains, a couple Stanley Cup winners, an NHL v.p., retired stars, future prospects and Riley Sorkan — a 2025 U18 IIHF Women’sWorld Champion— are among those lacing up tomorrow night in a big celebrity charity game and pre-game ball “Ball Hockey Experience” in […]
BRACEBRIDGE — You saw it here and heard it there. Saturday the 24th Muskoka Escapades of Town Crying Competition was held in Bracebridge, the longest-running Town Crier competition in North America. The annual event drew 11 town criers and their escorts from across Ontario for a “two-cry” competition. The first stage was at Memorial Park […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A vehicle parked overnight last Friday during a ball tournament has been determined as stolen. Police are investigating the theft from the Peake Fields Ballpark reported yesterday. On August 12 officers were dispatched to the park for the theft that occurred sometime overnight between August 8-9. The owner parked his grey 2011 GMC […]
HUNTSVILLE — A novice driver faces multiple impaired driving charges after an accident here Sunday afternoon. Officers charged him with impaired operation following a report of a fail to remain motor vehicle collision in Huntsville. On August 10, at 3:22 p.m., police responded to reports of a motor vehicle that struck a fence at McCulley-Robertson […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Bob Jacob is goo-goo over Gaga. He’s seen her three times, but can’t name many of her songs beyond “Come to Mama.” But he’s as inspired by the siren songstress’s philanthropy as he by her pipes. That’s partly how he came to donate $1 million worth of shares to […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — An evening with Brett Sontag Thursday is a whirlwind of musical influences covering 17 countries since he performed last summer at Trinity United Church in their Wednesday concert series. This week they dim the lights for another candle light concert as the Gravenhurst native welcomes family and friends for […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — The judges have spoken — twice — and the “Best Burger” at yesterday’s Hale Muskoka opening is a local sear-ious smash-up success. Chef Melanie Robinson’s slider was a play on two dishes: a traditional Bahn Mi sandwich and a bowl of noodles. The Orillia Eclectic Cafe owner says she […]
Bob Pomerantz | Special to TODAY.com GRAVENHURST — You might know that Gravenhurst was home to a German prisoner-of-war camp between 1940 and 1946. But did you know that, ironically in 1949 the camp was repurposed as a Jewish summer resort with kosher-style food and stand-up comics like a young Dave Broadfoot? That’s just one […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A “Smash and Sear” burger competition today was as much about the searing heat as the beef. Hale Muskoka’s all-you-can-eat opening was the hottest ticket in town as hundreds lined up in the heat to sample and vote. Five chefs and five judges were on the hot seat as […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — I went to a concert last night and a party broke out. A birthday party — for The BOMB Retro ’80s Live super band fan Cathy, who danced her way across the Opera House stage. She and a couple hundred of her close friends and fans of the Whitby […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A new ‘Marketplace Flavours Venue’ at the north entrance to Gravenhurst opens Sunday with a “Smash & Sear: Best Burger Competition.” After months of nice renovations to the old “Simpson Barn” property on Bethune Drive North at Hwy. 11, Hale Muskoka is hosting its first outdoor culinary event. A […]
