Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Ontario is poised to take further control of local town councils. All six local mayors could be in for controversial new “strong powers” next month if a new provincial proposal goes ahead. That includes Gravenhurst Mayor Heidi Lorenz, Bracebridge Mayor Rick Maloney, Huntsville Mayor Nancy Alcock, Muskoka Lakes Mayor […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — After we first reported yesterday that the District of Muskoka was going to leave devastated home and businesses owners to dispose of ice storm damaged tree parts, they have reversed course and will now do your pick-ups. However, you may have to re-pile your stacks of branches and limbs […]
HUNTSVILLE — A woman who “flat out refused” to give a roadside breath sample has been charged after police pulled over a darkened car Friday night. On April 4, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. officers of the Huntsville O.P.P. were on patrol on Centre Street when they observed a vehicle travelling without any headlights or taillights […]
HUNTSVILLE — Police arrested a man within hours of gas bar robbery here this morning with the public’s assistance. They say the suspect in the reported robbery was identified and arrested thanks to community assistance after reading a media release early this morning. The investigation is continuing. But as a result Donald Carpenter, 52, of […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — The District of Muskoka has decided not to pick up thousands of tons of your downed tree limbs or branches at your doorstep. Instead, they are telling tired home and business owners devastated by last week’s ice storm to take chip-able wood to their own landfill — and they […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A Gravenhurst man was in bail court this morning after being arrested and charged following a series of business break-ins here last week. Police charged a Gravenhurst man after an investigation involving local OPP with the assistance of the Muskoka Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU). The investigation involves break, […]
GRAVENHURST — A missing woman who was last seen Thursday morning at 8 a.m. has been found. Police said at 5:15 p.m. Saturday that Leanne was located and can confirm that she was in “good health.” The 44-year-old Gravenhurst woman was reported missing April 4. Police would like to thank members of the public for […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Two people who can’t wait for summer are Greg and Colleen Knapp. They’re done with winter, tariffs — and sadly — their business. Knapp’s Gravenhurst Furniture and Appliances is closing and going out of business after 76 years. “We don’t have a definite date,” Greg said Thursday. “We’re not […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — If you haven’t got a job cleaning up trees, head to the Gravenhurst Seniors’ Active Living Centre Friday afternoon for the opportunity of a lifetime. More than 30 employers — and one cool robot — are setting up shop to meet job seekers at the Muskoka Job Fair. The […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A driver who landed his car on its roof after hitting a tree has been charged with dangerous and impaired operation after an accident here Thursday night. Police called the accident on Manitoba Street a “dangerous situation.” On April 3, just before 11 p.m, emergency service responded to 911 calls about a single-vehicle-collision. The […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — A week after what the District of Muskoka is calling the “most devastating and widespread damage since the ice storm of 1998,” clean-up and recovery work is still underway with areas still without power and some rural roads blocked. Luckily no serious injuries were reported. The weekend weather looks […]
GRAVENHURST — Family of a missing woman here are concerned about her well being. They’ve reached out to police to assist in locating her, the OPP said Friday. Leanne, 44, was last seen at 8 a.m. Thursday, April 3, at her residence in the area of Fraser Street and Gateway Drive in Gravenhurst. She is […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE MUSKOKA — The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) has received confirmation that an unvaccinated symptomatic resident of Simcoe Muskoka has tested positive for measles. This case is unrelated to the case reported on March 19, 2025 which resulted in a total of 3 cases connected to that household. Individuals who […]
MUSKOKA — Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) says schools and child care centres within schools will be open tomorrow, Thursday, April 3. See the list below for schools that will remain closed due to infrastructure and/or power outages. If your child(ren)’s school is not listed, it is open. Transportation info: Transportation is running in […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Brace yourself this afternoon. And not just Trump’s tarriffs. Because here we go again. Keep those chainsaws handy Wednesday — and into Thursday when a warm spell follows. As importantly, look way up … and keep your eyes peeled up for falling branches. Because winds and freezing rain this […]
GRAVENHURST — Rain or shine thieves continued to ply their illegal trade yesterday and early today. Police said this morning they are investigating another set of break and enters in Gravenhurst after three businesses were targeted during the weekend ice storm. Officers responded to another two reports of break, enters and thefts at businesses that […]
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 […]