Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Many don’t drive, most came by bus (far), some walked and a few may have travelled with parents and even grandparents. But when it comes to teenage guys with lots of spirit, testosterone and get-up and go on the court, Paul Walker and Vin Diesel belong behind the wheel […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — A year ago — a month to Christmas — the threat of snow was “a chance of flurries.” Within days “snow-mageddon” blanketed south Muskoka with the worst winter blast in decades. It left thousands powerless and the rest of us socked in for days in the most memorable seasonal […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MACTIER — All aboard the annual free CPKC Holiday Train as it makes its stop Sunday at 3 p.m. at the MacTier train station. Bring your cash donations and food items for the local food bank as the lit up train cars make a quick 20-minute stop for a concert as […]
HUNTSVILLE — A Port Sydney man and Huntsville man face obstruction charges following a police investigation of a serious motorcycle accident a month ago. On October 20. 2025 at approximately 5:18 p.m., police were called to attend an accident on South Mary Lake Road in the area of Macks Road off Hwy. 11 North on the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Some said masks should be worn in hospitals year-round after COVID. Today Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) announced the return of mandatory masking at both its hospital sites in south Muskoka and Huntsville. They say in morning release Monday, that “as respiratory illness season takes hold and cold and flu […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Kids and pets — never share a stage with them. Least one with cute — not “ugly” — Christmas sweaters. Where parents and grandparents lined the walls with smartphones. And toddlers screamed in delight. Two holiday concerts this weekend were a pleasant tuneful start to the festive season thanks […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — The Panthers beat the Panthers to win the OFSSA senior boys A high school volleyball championship here yesterday. The No. 1 seed E.S. Macdonald-Cartier, of Sudbury, who scored a 4-1 games victory over ESC Monsignor Bruyere, of London, took the first game 25-23. But Macdonald Cartier rebounded with 25-21 […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Craving for crafts? ’Tis the season to stock up for Christmas gifts. If you’re a young collectible and economic driver — as opposed to at the other ended of the spending spectrum (i.e. a senior divesting your household portfolio) the next month is a bargain bonanza. And actually quite […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Short and sweet and it put a smile on happy faces. Santa arrived in a blaze glory here this morning — his second seasonal stop in Muskoka — for the 72nd annual Gravenhurst Chamber of Commerce Santa Claus Parade. Under a sparkling sun and Muskoka Road lined with more […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — A close ball and missed call were a missed opportunity for the Gryphons to make history by possibly advancing to the championship round of the OFSSA finals tomorrow. Their senior boys morning game at Friday with Red Lake was a thriller that could have gone either way at BMLSS. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — The Gryphons are 1-2 after pool play today in the OFSSA finals. Early leads in both their first set of morning games weren’t enough against the defending provincial champion Hamilton District Christian High School. GHS dropped a pair of sets to the No. 2 ranked team at the provincial […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Volunteers, community engagement, athletic achievement — and digging out strangers in the midst of “snowmageddon” earned a couple dozen local residents Spirit Awards tonight. And inductions into the Lions Club Sports Hall of Fame at the Opera House for “Miss Wendy” Laidlaw, her Just 4 Kicks Team Canada Dancers […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Who needs a single? How about a pair? If you lived and died with the Jays in the World Series, you’ll want to see them next season. The Rotary Online Auction is just the ticket. The seats are among 247 great deals on offer in the annual popular service […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Ontario’s best small school volleyball players are in Muskoka this weekend for the senior boys’ provincial championship. Twenty teams are vying for the OFSSA A-division senior boys title at the four high schools in a tournament, which is being hosted by GHS with Bracebridge Muskoka Lakes, Huntsville High and […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — The ever-expanding Muskoka Philharmonic Orchestra promises another “exciting and versatile repertoire,” this weekend “with many familiar pieces and some newer pieces sure to please our diverse audience.” In addition, their two wind and string ensemble concerts in Huntsville and Gravenhurst offer choral music by the Muskoka Philharmonic Choir (both […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Four third period goals propelled the South Muskoka Bears to a solid 4-1 win over the Huntsville Otters Saturday — lifting them to sixth spot and two points ahead of their Muskoka rival in the PJHL division standings. The solid final frame scoring came after a scoreless two periods […]
GRAVENHURST — Seniors are welcome Sunday to join an afternoon of fellowship and lunch as FaithWorks Ministries — a unique non-denominational ministry celebrates its third-annual luncheon social Nov. 23. Join them for a sing-a-long at the Gravenhurst Manor from 11:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the sunroom and then the main room, which also includes […]
HUNTSVILLE — Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC), in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, confirmed today, Monday Nov. 18, that the gastro-related outbreak (enteric) on east and south wings at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital (HDMH) Site has ended. They say in a release that the outbreak lasted 14 days, and through outbreak management […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — If you got a call from someone in Huntsville last week, chances are they may have been illegally driving while on their cellphone. Police there said that Monday to Friday, November 10-14, officers conducted a direct enforcement initiative, enforcing distracted driving (hand-held devices) like cell phones. During the five-day […]
By Jack Cline — Special to MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — You’re Invited to a ‘Magical Evening of Christmas Music!’ Join the Elderberries Choir Dec. 6-7 as the spirit of the season comes alive through song at two free-will concerts at St. James Anglican Church in Gravenhurst. Under the inspired direction of Louise Jardine and accompanied by […]