Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Conservatives are lining up behind their candidates for the federal nomination race Sunday July 7. The afternoon vote at the Bracebridge Sportplex starts with speeches at 1 p.m. The ranked voting will begin at 2 p.m. Results will be announced later in the afternoon. Leading candidate Scott Aitchison says […]
GRAVENHURST – Summer sounds are starting to sizzle. Music on the Barge returns to its original schedule of a July 1st weekend start. After too many years of mid-June misses with the audiences, the Barge series kicks off June 30 with Little Peter and the Elegants. And then it’s every Sunday to Aug. 18 when […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PORT CARLING — From Miami to Muskoka, at Gee Beauty and 6 By Gee it’s “all about the glow.” And the Gee family is bringing that unique brand of “lifestyle and flexibility” to Port Carling this summer, via their Toronto store. Stephanie Gee, one of four family partners, says they are […]
GRAVENHURST — A 37-year-old Brampton man is dead after a swimming accident here Saturday afternoon at the Muskoka Beach. Provincial police say that just after 4 June 29, emergency services from the OPP, Gravenhurst Fire Department and Muskoka Paramedic Service were called to a public beach in Gravenhurst, in response to a report of three […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — The iconic Muskoka chair is the centre of legal dispute between a local craft brewer and one of the world’s biggest brewers. Muskoka Brewery announced today (June 27) that it has issued a claim in the Federal Court of Canada against Molson Coors Canada and Molson Canada 2005. It’s […]
Photos by Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A long shadow that has cast doubts on the Muskoka Airport’s future received a ray of sunshine Thursday, as Porter Airlines chair Robert Deluce landed his company in Muskoka for what he hopes will be more than just a one-year pilot. A small pilot himself, he brought […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — It was 30 minutes late, but the first regularly-scheduled Porter air flight landed at Muskoka Airport this afternoon to thunderous applause and a water cannon salute. It touched down from the north at 2:14 p.m., a little more than 20 minutes after leaving its Billy Bishop Airport hub on […]
ORILLIA — Police want good Samaritans to call 911 when they see a person overdose. And to do it without fear of police involvement, if they want. To encourage people to seek life-saving assistance the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is launching the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act (GSDOA) public awareness campaign. They say opioid overdoses are claiming the […]
PETERBOROUGH — Ottawa’s announcement Tuesday that the Liberal government will contribute $66.1 million in new funding to further study the Quebec-Ottawa-Peterborough-Toronto VIA Rail relief line doesn’t mean the line is “a done deal.” So says Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock Conservative MP Jamie Schmale. He said in a release that “while I have been advocating for this project […]
MUSKOKA — The world needs more Canada Day! And Muskoka will get plenty of it this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. If you’re at home, here’s where to find your nearest celebration. And if you want to take in lots more, keep reading MuskokaTODAY.com JUNE 29 — BAYSVILLE CANADA DAY FIREWORKS More Details Hosted by Baysville […]
Mark Clairmont — MuskokokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — Gord Duncan is deep into light. He visions it in everything. Like counter melodies, it defines the Dwight artist, who is presenting his first solo show in Partner’s Hall at the Algonquin Theatre during the month of July. It’s titled Paint the Light. “Light defines the scene and composition,” […]
OTTAWA — Parry Sound-Muskoka’s member of Parliament has left the House. Thirteen years after narrowly winning back the seat for the Conservatives, MP Tony Clement closed out his federal political career Thursday when Parliament rose for its summer recess. Barring a callback before the election, that’s it for him. Tony Clement has left the Parlament […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — Growing interest in green is good for the Green Party, who are becoming more proactive in the messaging and branding. They say concern about global warming and the climate crisis brought just under 200 residents of Muskoka and Parry Sound together to learn more about climate change in the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BALA — Summer is here and the “Spotlight” was sumptuously on Muskoka Lakes last night at a gala to kick off the greatest season of the year. And if summer’s eve is any indication of what’s ahead, west Muskoka is a great place to wine and dine yourself and your company. […]
ORILLIA — A new partnership to help police assist people who may be unable to communicate their problems with their officers was launched here at the OPP headquarters Tuesday. Provincial police are partnering with MedicAlert Foundation Canada to better assist frontline staff in their interactions with vulnerable persons. The MedicAlert Protect Connect service could quickly […]
BARRIE — Central Ontario’s leading health-care centre is under some new management. Barrie’s behemoth hospital — RVH — whiich continues its massive expansion, has named Charlotte Wallis new chair through 2021. At its June AGM, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre’s board voted her in. Wallis joined the board five years ago and has just retired […]
GRAVENHURST — June 27 school ends and summer vacation begins for kids. So, what to do then? There’s lots of choices for kids and parents. The Gravenhurst Public Library is a great choice. They are excited for another fun summer full of free activities for children running July 2 to August 29. Their goal is […]
GRAVENHURST – Race fans can catcah speed boats this weekend here. A week after cars and trucks were the land feature attraction at Gull Lake Rotary Park, the waterfront will be the focus on Saturday and Sunday as oval racing dominates 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com QUEEN’S PARK — For a government in trouble, it’s probably no surprise today that MPP Norm Miller wasn’t named to cabinet in a Ford government shuffle. The Parliamentary Assistant to the premier (who is the minitser of intergovernmental affairs) was not among a number of high-level ministers joining or moving in […]