ORILLIA — Confused about what the cops will do if they see you outside your home this week in violation of the province’s stay-at-home order? Here’s the official word this afternoon — at least from the OPP — in a release from their provincial headquarters here in Orillia. They say they officers will enforce the […]
GRAVENHURST — The New Year brings joy to five students in Gravenhurst. The Rotary Club of Gravenhurst received a gift of $25,000 to help five hard working students continue their college studies. While in Florida four years ago, Tim Forwell read about the dilemma many children in Gravenhurst had trying to save for a college or […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Residents on the Muskoka water system in Bracebridge have been issued a boil water order this morning after the district says it is experiencing a problem with the water distribution system, which is affecting water services throughout the town. They say crews are investigating and more information will be available soon. The boil […]
GRAVENHURST — The new year is off to an ominous start on the roads. After the OPP’s annual Festive RIDE campaign wrapped up Jan. 3 with an increase in impaired drivers on Muskoka roads, three drivers in Gravenhurst the first week of 2021 were charged with being drunk on local roads. It started last Thursday […]
GRAVENHURST — Classes may be out for another week, but the kiddy hill behind the Gravenhurst Public School is still filled with shrieking sounds of the laughter of children slipping and sliding, climbing and rolling down the little bank. And into the waiting arms of parents who watch over the winter antics — and occasionally […]
ORILLIA — You rock Cool FM/Rock 95 and OPP Det. Sgt. Tanya Tremble. The pair combined to bring some extra Christmas joy to pets and pet lovers. As a result of a generous donation of a large quantity of pet toys, members from Central Region OPP were able to deliver a holiday toy to many fury […]
BRACEBRIDGE — An intoxicated man armed with an imitation gun so alarmed staff at a business open Christmas Day afternoon that they called 911. The OPP say today that yesterday, Dec. 25 at 4:45 p.m., officers were dispatched after a man “alarmed staff” by entering with an imitation firearm. Police arrived quickly and arrested and […]
HUNTSVILLE — A 32-year-old “novice” driver who’s not allowed to drink and drive has been charged with impaired driving by drugs and alcohol after an accident last Thursday. Police here today say that on Dec. 17, at 4:20 p.m., the OPP responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Hwy. 141 in Huntsville. Officers located […]
GRAVENHURST — Another senior member of town staff is retiring in the new year. Fire Chief Larry Brassard leaves the department Jan. 15 after eight years. Deputy Fire Chief Todd Clapp will assume departmental lead upon Chief Brassard’s departure. CAO Glen Davies also earlier handed in his resignation for near the end of 2021. Brassard […]
LETTER TO EDITOR: How truly disgusting this situation is. To offer assistance to the people who need it the most, and then pull the carpet out from under them. Those who are responsible have debased themselves to their core. How truly unhumanitarian. How uncaring the mind that conceives and implements this kind of horror on […]
It is with great sadness that Cynthia Anne Clairmont, of Gravenhurst, passed away peacefully last night, Dec. 19, 2020 — three days after her 69th birthday. She was surrounded by loving family, at Andy’s Place hospice in Port Carling, after a short time with cancer. The daughter of the late Hugh and Maisie (MacDonald) Clairmont, Cyndy was born […]
GRAVENHURST — Police have escalated their investigation in to the whereabouts and circumstances around a young man who went missing last weekend after his family called them for help out of concern for his health and safety. The OPP say this afternoon, Thursday Dec. 17, that they have now called in the Muskoka Crime Unit […]
MUSKOKA — Here’s a little holiday cheer from the Muskoka Concert Band to brighten your day. Compliments of conductor — and computer whiz — Fran Harvey. All I want for Christmas is … a band staying home and having fun playing Christmas virtually together. And — of course — 2 flutes, an oboe, 3 clarinets, […]
GRAVENHURST — The family of a Gravenhurst man who has gone missing are concerned and looking for him. They’ve asked police and the public to be on the lookout. Justin Evans, 22, has not been heard from since Saturday, Dec. 12. He is described as 6-foot-3, with a slim build, brown hair and blue eyes. […]
MUSKOKA — It may be better to give than receive at this time of year. But when it comes to share and share-alike, local hospitals say thanks … but no thanks. Your “thoughtful gifts … also carry a level of risk to our staff and physicians that is not advisable,” says Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare CEO […]
ORILLIA — If you haven’t downloaded the COVID alert tracker app, here’s another one you may consider to save yourself. Today the OPP launched the internationally-recognized and used mobile application ‘what3words’ in its provincial communications centres (PCCs) — like the one at its Orillia headquarters. They say that in an emergency, if you call 911 […]
MUSKOKA — A couple of local drivers received medical attention after being impaired in separate weekend incidents, one involving a head-on collision while driving the wrong way on Hwy. 11 in Gavenhurst. Provincial police said today they are disappointed that their Festive RIDE campaign, which began last Thursday, has netted two impaired drivers over the […]
HUNTSVILLE — Two men face drug charges after police stopped a vehicle Friday morning. The OPP say that on Nov. 27 at 10:30 a.m. officers pulled over an auto on Howland Drive and arrested the driver for impaired operation of a motor vehicle by drugs. Further investigation led a seizure of cocaine, and fentanyl. Driver […]
HUNTSVILLE — A man and woman are in bail court this morning accused of violence in motel robbery robbery yesterday. Police and the Muskoka Crime Unit are investigating the robbery Monday, Nov. 16, at 12:35 a.m. on King William Street. They say two suspects were in the victim’s room and a physical altercation ensued, after […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Thirteen new local COVID cases are part of more than 250,000 cases in Canada. Friday’s numbers in Simcoe bring to 1,497 the total in the health unit’s reporting region. Six people are in hospital. There were no cases in Musoka, Friday Nov. 6. Seven people today are from Barrie, […]
