TORRANCE — The Torrance Barrens in Muskoka Lakes Township is becoming a regular stop for police this summer. They say that on Sunday, July 19, at 3:15 a.m., OPP from the Bracebridge detachment responded to several 911 calls regarding a man who was beating another man. Officers arrived and found the assault underway and immediately […]
HUNTSVILLE — Police are looking for a trailer-load of plows stolen in a pair of thefts. They were stolen Saturday night, July 18, on Bickley Country Drive. The trailer was a black, dual axel, 16-foot Gator, model MAD, with both rear and side beaver tail ramp. It is worth about $4,500. They say the suspect(s) […]
HUNTSVILLE — An early morning robbery and minor assault on Mary Lake — which resulted in an extensive police search — has led to charges against a pair of local men in custody. Provincial police from the Huntsville detachment and the Muskoka Crime Unit are investigating last Monday’s break and enter at a residence located […]
MUSKOKA — Muskoka government used to gambling taxpayers’ money are putting your money where their mouths are again. Bracebridge, Huntsville and the District of Muskoka are half of six Ontario municipalities in a new scheme to reap risky returns on an array of financial projects. A press release from the district — datelined “TORONTO” — […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Play safe but keep your distance. That’s the message Bracebridge park wardens will take to the beach starting July 6, as public parks and beaches open and a new norm settles in. They say in a release Friday that following similar directives in other municipalities in Ontario, The Town of Bracebridge is redeploying […]
PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — As Ontarians slowly get moving again, local public transit users across the riding can feel a little safer knowing the seats they sit in while commuting around town will continue to be sanitized as the pandemic continues. In addition to ongoing efforts by municipalities to keep buses clean, MPP Norman Miller says […]
HUNTSVILLE — Another hot weekend comes with s swim advisory at the Port Sydney Beach on Mary Lake — one of the best large public swim areas in Muskoka. The Town of Huntsville has been notified by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit that an advisory has been issued for the popular waterfront. An advisory […]
GRAVENHURST — With the price of gas back on the rise, police are continuing to investigate a gas-and-go theft on Hwy. 11 north at the Skyways Restaurant by the airport. A driver pumped almost $250 worth of fuel into his pickup truck June 22 at 2:30 p.m. Police say the licence plate attached to the […]
MUSKOKA — A major break and enter police investigation involving multiple vehicle thefts across Central Ontario and the GTA is now in the hands of the Crown. Provincial police say the Muskoka Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) completed Project Axle, a probe that spanned multiple months involving thefts of various equipment across Muskoka, Simcoe County, […]
GRAVENHURST — Watch for live concerts at the local drive-in this summer. Thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Salesforce, Peter’s Players is putting on shows at Gravenhurst’s outdoor theatre. Peter Swanek and his wife Michellee are among 62 grant recipients from the Canadian Business Resilience Network Small Business Relief Fund. […]
GRAVENHURST — An Orillia man was airlifted to Toronto with life-threatening injuries Tuesday, after ditching his motorcycle while not wearing a helmet. Provincial police say officers are investigating the crash June 30 at 8 p.m. on Southwood Road in Gravenhurst. They say a nearby resident called 911 after the man who was riding without a […]
GRAVENHURST — A firearms complaint that had Bethune Drive closed north of Winewood Avenue Tuesday night has led to gun charges against a local man here. Provincial police say the northern entrance to town was closed June 30 at 8:47 p.m., as OPP officers responded to a report of a man waving a firearm on […]
MUSKOKA — It’s not too late — and appointments not necessary. Local paramedics have ended the first round of drive-through testing for COVID-19 in Bracebridge. If you are COVID asymptomatic and still require a test to visit a long-term care home, retirement home or other congregate living setting like a group home you can pull […]
HALIBURTON — In a new twist on lock it or lose it — police here are on the hunt for a hungry bear that broke into 10 cars this week causing major damage. Just after 10 p.m. last night, Haliburton Highlands OPP were called to investigate car entries around Kennaway Road and Dudley Road in Haliburton. […]
HUNTSVILLE — Walk this way — only. To help pedestrians avoid bumping into each other in Huntsville, downtown sidewalks have been painted with arrows pointing one-way. In a bid to try and ensure social distancing, arrows have been painted on Main Street from Lorne Street at the west end on top of the hill down […]
ORILLIA — At least one person believed to have stolen a pick-up truck from a business in Severn Township possibly Friday night is being sought in connection with a break-in and theft at a home in Orillia in which a motorcycle, bicycle, helmet and other items were stolen early Saturday. Provincial police in Orillia say […]
MUSKOKA — Two new wildfires — one large and one small — were reported in the region today by Ontario’s Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES). The smaller one is in Algonquin Park and both are not under control. Isabelle Chenard, information officer for the Northeast Region, said on Sunday, June 21, that they […]
MUSKOKA — We’re back, we’re open for business and if you need a job — we need workers. That’s Monday’s message for the free at muskokavirtualjobfair.eventbrite.ca. Moderator and host Norah Fountain, executive director of the Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce, says as more businesses re-open and the high summer season is here, jobs are plentiful in […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A dozen talented young Muskoka musicians serious about studying are getting financial help from the Men of Song. The Bracebridge-based vocal ensemble announced their 2020 bursary awards on the group’s 36th anniversary. The male choristers provide choral music in Muskoka and the Sean Kelly Memorial Bursary Program, named after late founding member Sean Kelly, […]
HUNTSVILLE — One man remains in custody on weapons charges and a female driver accused of driving at police is out on bail after, after both were also charged with drug offences here Saturday afternoon. Provincial police say that on June 11 at 3 p.m. officers conducted a traffic stop on Brunel Road. They say […]
