Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Finalists for the Muskoka Founders Circle awards have been announced. The fifth annual contest attracted a record number of entrepreneurs across Muskoka, says a release. The Circle is a group of Muskoka-based business promoters working to boost economic development. Seven finalists were chosen from a record number of 50 […]
BRACEBRIDGE — The Heart of Muskoka grew by one more Monday. Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare says Bennett Jason Roswell is the first baby born in 2024 at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital to parents Rob and Allison Roswell of Bracebridge. Bennett arrived at 9:09 a.m. January 8 at 9 pounds, 5 ounces. He is a brother to […]
BAYSVILLE — A cloud of carbon dioxide erupted over downtown Baysville just after midnight today, prompting firefighters to descend on the Lake of Bays community in east Muskoka. At 12:04 a.m. Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department responded to a 911 call reporting an explosion at the Lake of Bays Brewing Company in Baysville. Crews from Station […]
GRAVENHURST — Another New Year’s driving offence has police charging a local man whose vehicle ran off the road here. They say that just after midnight, January 1, officers arrested a local man after he fled from a collision scene. Police were called at 12:15 a.m., along with Gravenhurst Fire Department, who responded to reports […]
HUNTSVILLE — No snow, no problem for a thief or thieves who got away with a snowmobile trailer here New Year’s Day. Police are investigating the theft January 1 at 7 p.m. They report a white GMC or Chevrolet pickup truck at a commercial property on Main Street West in the town of Huntsville. The […]
HUNTSVILLE — Muskoka’s newest resident arrived at 7:14 a.m. yesterday. Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare says Halle Shay Nichols is the first baby born in 2024 at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital. Halle arrived Tuesday, January 2, 2024, to first-time parents Alex and Kalynn Nichols of Huntsville. She was delivered by Dr. Caroline Correia and the nursing team […]
GRAVENHURST — A Huntsville man was in bail court this morning charged with break and enter at a highway motel here New Year’s Eve. On December 31, 2023, police responded to a break and enter call at the small accomodations site on Highway 11 South. A small amount of cash and groceries were stolen when […]
MUSKOKA — Twenty twenty-three ended with three impaired and dangerous driving charges in Bracebridge and Gravenhurst. On December 29, 2023, at 7:15 p.m. police were alerted to a possible impaired driver when a member of the public called police concerned about the driving behaviour of a vehicle on Highway 11 North. The vehicle exited at […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A 33-year-old local man was in bail court this morning charged with luring a person under the age of 18 two weeks ago. Police say his appearance follows an investigation in which officers responded to a call December 15, just before 2 p.m. That’s when an individual reported they were being harassed by […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Mathiasville Road was closed overnight for police investigation after a driver went off the road early this morning. The OPP say the 36-year-old Bracebridge man was transported to hospital with life-altering injuries and he was then airlifted to a Toronto hospital for further care. There were no other occupants in the vehicle. On […]
HUNTSVILLE — A restaurant break-in reported yesterday has police here looking for a pair of suspects who got away with a cache of cash. The OPP are investigating the break and enter that occurred overnight on December 26, 2023. They say that on December 27, at 8 a.m., they were contacted by a member of […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — A joy of giving is seeing the results of receiving. That’s why “giving locally” is a great idea for last-minute shoppers looking to gift someone who has everything. A bonus for recipients who are no longer hoarders or re-gifters. Or a great present for those who would appreciate a […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — Santa is ready if Rudolph calls in sick. He’ll be aboard the Portage Flyer holiday train tomorrow night from 5-8 p.m. behind the Summit Centre arena. The Town of Huntsville, Muskoka Heritage Place and Santa Claus would like to invite everyone to the annual Portage Flyer Christmas event December 23. […]
LETTER TO EDITOR The Muskoka Advent Choir, on the road again for Advent 2023, has enjoyed a wonderful season of presenting the Christmas story in song in six concerts across the Muskoka area. We are so grateful for the continuous promotion of each concert by MuskokaTODAY.com, drawing people to our concerts. As a non-profit volunteer […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — As widely expected, a new hospital in Bracebridge will be built uptown near the Walmart. And it seems availability to transit played a big role against the other final location option further south in town. The much-delayed news today comes as concerns are now rising about just what possible […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A disgruntled customer who broke a fast food window Saturday morning has been charged with mischief. Police say they responded to a 911 call from employees at the Subway restaurant on Wellington Street near Monck Road December 16 at 10 a.m. after a patron caused damage to a window after refusing to pay […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — A mid-day attempted break-in Saturday on Keith Road was caught on video and police are now looking for two suspects who fled in a silver van. OPP) are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying one suspect and the vehicle December 16 at 3:20 p.m. Police responded to a […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — The district is the latest to hold the line — relatively — on taxes. An almost 4 per cent increase will see property owners paying $40.38 per $300,000 property assessment across its six municipalities. District council approved a $155.9 million tax-support budget Monday, December 18, reflecting an operating levy of $94.2 million and $61.7 […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Three impaired driving charges the past five days include a 21-year-old snow plow operator. On Friday December 15, at 2:30 a.m., police were called about a possible impaired driver when a member of the public called police concerned about the driving behaviour of a truck with a plow on […]
HUNTSVILLE — A week of COVID in the south wing of the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital is over. Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) says today that — in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit —it has confirmed the COVID-19 outbreak is over. They say the outbreak lasted seven days, and through outbreak management protocols […]
