Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PORT CARLING — Though no date has been set it, the province promised today to fund four new palliative care beds here at Andy’s Place. Once opened, these new adult hospice beds will bring the total number of Ministry-funded beds at Hospice Muskoka to seven for end-of-life palliative care. It’s money […]
ORO-MEDONTE — A GPS tracking app helped a pair of hikers out of the woods Saturday. Police in Orillia were able to track the pair in Copeland Forest, just south of Orillia in Hillsdale, after they called 911 January 25. Just after 6 p.m. officers were dispatched when the two people lost. They say numerous […]
LAKE OF BAYS — An accidental fire originating in a bunkie caused $200,000 damage and little damage to garage siding yesterday. Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Fighters responded at 5:20 a.m., on January 26, 2025, to a structure fire on Menominee Lake Road in Lake of Bays. Crews from Station 4 Baysville and Station 1 Huntsville, […]
MUSKOKA — Two Muskoka Rotary Clubs have provided vital funding to help youth in South Muskoka develop confidence, understand healthy relationships, foster critical thinking skills and build positive peer support. Local charity, YWCA Muskoka, runs the popular Girlz Unplugged and Quest for boys programs in Muskoka public schools during recess and lunch hours, says a release. The Rotary […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — In a flurry of funding announcements today in the lead up to this week’s election call, the province says it will pay for four more beds at Muskoka Hospice-Andy’s Place in Port Carling. The details are forthcoming for the end of life health care provider that has struggled to meet […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — And the snow fell …. While the Elderberries were performing their postponed Christmas concert due to “Snowmageddon,” an afternoon that began with a full house audience walking inside under sunshine ended an hour later with a dusty flurry of snow in the air. At least the snow waited until […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — If Mike Schreiner were premier what would he do with Donald Trump’s tariffs? He’d squeeze the American president by going after neighbouring states. “Seventeen states we’re their number one trading partner. I would target products in those 17 states. Whether it’s Kentucky bourbon or Florida oranges. “I would […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — The Bears managed another win — their fourth in 32 games their rookie PJHL season. This time a well-deserved 4-3 victory for the home team who hung in for quick end in OT. It was their second win over Penetang — vs. three losses to the Kings including when […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — A provincial election Feb. 27 shows Donald Trump is already calling shots in Canada. Premier Doug Ford has thrown Ontario under the election bus, trumping Justin Trudeau’s Liberals at the polls this year. That’s 16 months before they have to. Conservatives don’t need a mandate; they have one […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — I wear a lot of hats — depending on what reporting or charity work I’m doing. A couple of favourites are GAP caps — one neon Green you can’t miss when I’m delivering food Thursdays. The other is a bit cooler black with Gravenhurst Against Poverty spelt out. But […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Two Muskoka residents have been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for their outstanding contributions to Canada and the community. Holocaust survivor Dr. Eva Olsson, who has received multiple awards, and Penny Varney will be recognized March 8 on International Women’s Day, says the YWCA. The special Canadian commemorative […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com ORILLIA — Video from yesterday’s downtown fire that destroyed a historic building has police suspecting arson. Officers canvassed local businesses and residents for any video footage of what may have caused the fire, which has now led to a criminal investigation. “It is believed at this time that there was a […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com ORILLIA — A massive, raging fire took out a corner block store and building with apartments in historic downtown Orillia this morning. The blaze at the intersection of Peter and Mississaga streets where the Mr. Comics is located, engulfed the old main street property just after 7:30 a.m. Firefighters battled icy […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — We’ve seen the end of tailing winds for a few days. Thank goodness. Drivers and police agree. The OPP responded to multiple motor vehicle collisions over the course of yesterday across south Muskoka and police are encouraging drivers to slow down and use caution. As another winter weather event began […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — It used to be said that behind every successful man was a strong woman. Never more could have been said of Marion Fry, who died today in retirement at Aurora. She turned 99 Jan. 5. In a death notice the family admitted that while her husband, Cyril, was “not […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — The Bears had a better weekend — relatively speaking. Even though they lost both Saturday and Sunday. They’re improving however so slowly after 30 games. And though they remain on the bottom rung of the PJHL’s North Carruthers Division, they at least are in some games now — even […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.comBRACEBRIDGE — The Bears head in to weekend play hoping to erase three losses following a stunning 5-4 upset last Friday in Alliston, which ended the division leader’s 28-game undefeated streak. Muskoka hosts Innisfil Saturday at 7 p.m. and are in Stayner Sunday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. That after a 5-0 home […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Friggin’ freezing enough for you? Wait till Sunday when a polar vortex strikes us. And we don’t mean Premier Danielle Smith — who is freezing out the rest of Canada. This Alberta Clipper is sweeping out of the west with temperatures that will plunge most of Canada below zero […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — What price your living and district government doing business? As Trump tariff talks send more shivers out than next week’s polar vortex, yesterday the District of Muskoka passed a first two-year budget that lets you plan core housing expenses for 2025 and 2026. A district release said officials said […]
MUSKOKA — A pair of drivers in Bracebridge and Gravenhurst face impaired operation of their vehicles Saturday afternoon and Monday night. On January 11, at 2:40 p.m., while officers were conducting an investigation, they had an interaction with a driver in the area of Southbank Drive in Bracebridge. As a result of that interaction, police arrested […]