Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Ten, 9, 8, 7, 6 …. The countown is on to the Oct. 21 election. With just over a week to go, talk around the turkey table will be about more than what’s for dessert. And it’s not dry white meat that may give you indigestion, election debate will […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com TORONTO — What’s the government doing to help your mental health — particularly among young Canadians in light of more tragic related deaths? On the federal election campaign, it’s a non-issue. This week, on World Mental Health Day, Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced an investment of nearly $40 million, he […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com ORILLIA — An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease here has health officials scrambling to deal with the epidemic. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) says it is investigating a “cluster” of cases in the Orillia area. They say eight cases have been confirmed in individuals who reside in or have visited Orillia […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — There are thousands of inspiring women in Muskoka And each year the YWCA recognizes some of them. And the impressive list is growing again. This year, 14 local women have been nominated for a prestigious Women of Distinction Award — an award presented annually by YWCA Muskoka to women who go above […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — After pulling in $300,000 this summer from a local tourism accommodation tax, the Town of Huntsville is targeting Airbnb and other private short term vacation rentals. The town says in a release Thursday, Oct. 10, that they want input on proposed legislation aimed at the private short term vacation […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Norway never gave up, even after being defeated by the Germans in an April 1940 invasion. Within months, the Norwegian government in exile began training army and navy pilots in Toronto, to fight the Nazis and regain their country. In 1942, they expanded operations to Gravenhurst, and thus Little […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Greta Thunberg called them Fridays4Future. Climate Action Muskoka calls them Climate Strike Fridays — in Bracebridge and Huntsville. At Conservative MPP Norm Miller’s constituency office in Bracebridge. And at the town hall in Huntsville. That’s where demonstrators will be again tomorrow — for the third week in row — […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — If someone is off work, not at school or just off today, don’t be surprised. They may be taking a mental health day, which some union contracts now wisely recognize. Because today, Oct. 10 is World Mental Health Day; it’s also part of mental health week. And there’s a […]
GRAVENHURST — Firefighters were out roaming several Gravenhurst neighbourhoods last night, but it wasn’t pre-Halloween trick or treating that they were up to. Firefighters were going door-to-door Oct. 9 as part of their annual Fire Prevention Week activities, promoting fire safety and in particular the value of smoke alarms and home fire escape planning. “Our firefighters managed […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — The Salvation Army food bank was buzzing with activity over the supper hour tonight, as community volunteers filled a hall with hundreds of bags of food. Lt. Kam Robinson and staff member Corinne Hall were overwhelmed by the sixth annual Rotary Food Drive, Oct. 8. Here’s a few clips […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Food, glorious food. Oliver Twist couldn’t have wanted more. At 145 pounds per minute, Tuesday night’s Rotary Food Drive collected about 13,000 pounds of donations in 90 minutes. That’s hundreds of bags picked up at doorsteps around the town by dozens and dozens and dozens of volunteer drivers and […]
HUNTSVILLE — It’s either optimism or pessimism, but Liberal candidate Trish Cowie is sharing a “fireside chat” with Liberal candidate for University-Rosedale, Chrystia Freeland Wednesday afternoon at the Active Living Centre, 7 Camp Kitchen Rd. in Hunstville. She will be there at 2 p.m.
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — The advantage of being a Tuesday morning quarterback is you can hit rewind. You can’t do that if you’re running for prime minister. A video review of last night’s national leadership debate was informative and transformative. Unlike the dispassionate local candidates’ meetings, the federal leaders showed guts when […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND- MUSKOKA — If the one per centers control the world, it’s one per cent of Canadians who will decide Canada’s future in two weeks. The federal election is that close. And they’ll get that chance to decide tonight. So, as national party leaders square off — at 7 p.m. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — It’s called a “food drive,” because Rotarians and their partners will be driving around town Tuesday, Oct. 8, with student runners picking up bags of food on doorsteps and at the end of driveways. (They will also accept cash and cheques.) Everyone in the core part of Gravenhurst should […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Due to the impending schools strike, the Muskoka Oldtimers Fall Food Drive for Manna on rendezvous spot Tuesday October 8 has been moved this year to the Bracebridge Fairgrounds at 331 Fraserburg Rd. Volunteers are asked to gather there at 5 p.m. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Have you read today? Have you read a newspaper? Have you read news online? Have you enjoyed reading the news? Have you read TODAY.com? Have you been in the news? Have you enjoyed reading the news? Have you paid for that privilege? Have you bought at subscription? Have you […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — If you’re a news junkie — and who isn’t these days with an election, an impeachment and climate crisis — this is your week to support the professional journalists who bring you that news. It’s National Newspaper Week Oct. 6-12 and your chance to pay it forward by subscribing […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com LINDSAY — Citing safety concerns, public elementary and high schools will be closed Monday if the province doesn’t reach a contract deal with support staff. That’s leaving parents scrambling to plan alternative arrangements for their children. The Trillium Lakelands District School Board says the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Climate action is taking place in Muskoka. While climate protesters were marching on his office last Friday, MPP Norm Miller was learning about a year-old effort by landowners and lake associations to protect local lakes. Miller, whose family once owned Patteron-Kaye Lodge in Bracebridge, was joined by Muskoka District […]