HUNTSVILLE — More than 30 firefighters were called to a major fire early this morning at a historic Deerhurst Resort restaurant. At 6:26 a.m. April 25 firefighters from the Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the Deerhurst Antler Steakhouse on Deerhurst-Highlands Drive. The old log building is an iconic structure […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A Toronto man jailed 16 years last month on a mistaken attempted murder charge has pleaded guilty to arson here after setting a fire to a boat rental business at the Muskoka Wharf in early 2023. Carlos Pena Torrez, 36, of Toronto, was sentenced in a Bracebridge court to […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com It’s hard to be humble, even for a pope, who will be laid to rest with the pomp and circumstance becoming a state leader Saturday morning. Pope Francis, as requested, will be buried at Rome’s Basilica of St. Mary Major after a morning funeral Mass at St. Peter’s. The first pontiff […]
HUNTSVILLE — A day didn’t go by this long weekend here without police arresting and charging an impaired driving suspect. Officers were active over Easter keeping roads safe and as a result three drivers were taken of the roadway for their efforts. Saturday April 19, at 11:30 p.m., police were advised of a vehicle in […]
HUNTSVILLE — Two day-time thefts at a home and business yesterday have police seeking the public’s help in finding the brazen criminals. On Monday, April 21, an unknown male entered Pizzaville on King William Street in Huntsville and stole a jar containing tip money in it. The male fled on foot from the business. The […]
HUNTSVILLE — With less than a week to go to federal voting day police here say they’ve received several reports in recent weeks of elections signs being removed or damaged. In one instance, a volunteer putting up signs felt threatened by people challenging their activity. It is both illegal to interfere with election signs (mischief) and […]
MUSKOKA — An Easter weekend traffic safety blitz sees three drivers charged in Port Carling, Bracebridge and Gravenhurst Saturday. On April 19, at 5:45 p.m. the Central Region Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (T.I.M.E.) team and Bracebridge OPP officers were conducting a RIDE program on Maple Street in Port Carling in Muskoka Lakes Township. A vehicle entered […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Gardens, wetlands and a bit optimism will help Dave Phillips get through climate change and his admittedly “scary” forecast for 40 years. The popular — and proud to say — Canadian “climatologist and environmental scientist” said after a bleak winter and spring, he remains “optimistic” with a healthy dose […]
GRAVENHURST — Road work on the Bay & Project is expected to soon resume its second summer of construction next month. Meanwhile, locates are now being done for the resumption of an unfinished moving of Bell lines, some curb work and light changes along the upper section of Bay Street in a follow-up to last […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — Could another political upset be in the possible making? In 2015 when Justin Trudeau paid his first campaign visit to Muskoka, it seemed there were as many Tories and New Democrats out to see and hear about the second coming of a Trudeau as there were Liberals. Last […]
GRAVENHURST — A slightly damaged police cruiser is one of the results of an OPP impaired driving arrest and charges laid here early Saturday. After receiving complaints from other motorists April 12, police say that at 5:37 a.m. officers responded to a vehicle travelling south on Bethune Drive in Gravenhurst. They quickly located the vehicle […]
GRAVENHURST — Nine groups are recipients of the latest Terence Haight community grants. The town awarded $30,000 year, funding available since a 2014 family donation of $1 million and applications between September and December 2024. A grants committee and made funding recommendations to council, approved in February. Funding is going to the following groups: Gravenhurst High School […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A Job Fair here this afternoon showed the extent of the labour shortage in Muskoka. Between two and three dozen companies and businesses were on hand at the Active Living Centre for a one-stop, one-shop opportunity for employees and employers to connect, drop off CVs and see who’s offering […]
HUNTSVILLE — Police and firefighters are investigating a suspicious vehicle fire yesterday morning. Shortly after 9 a.m., April 10, emergency services were called to Old North Road, west of Hwy. 11. There were no occupants in the vehicle. The investigation is ongoing with the assistance from the Huntsville Fire department and the O.P.P. Forensic Identification […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A private luxury rehab centre here is being sued by three former patients who claim “Muskoka Recovery deliberately and systemically misled, lured, financially exploited, abused and endangered vulnerable people seeking treatment at the facility,” according to a statement of claim filed in Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice. A story […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Ontario is poised to take further control of local town councils. All six local mayors could be in for controversial new “strong powers” next month if a new provincial proposal goes ahead. That includes Gravenhurst Mayor Heidi Lorenz, Bracebridge Mayor Rick Maloney, Huntsville Mayor Nancy Alcock, Muskoka Lakes Mayor […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — After we first reported yesterday that the District of Muskoka was going to leave devastated home and businesses owners to dispose of ice storm damaged tree parts, they have reversed course and will now do your pick-ups. However, you may have to re-pile your stacks of branches and limbs […]
HUNTSVILLE — A woman who “flat out refused” to give a roadside breath sample has been charged after police pulled over a darkened car Friday night. On April 4, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. officers of the Huntsville O.P.P. were on patrol on Centre Street when they observed a vehicle travelling without any headlights or taillights […]
HUNTSVILLE — Police arrested a man within hours of gas bar robbery here this morning with the public’s assistance. They say the suspect in the reported robbery was identified and arrested thanks to community assistance after reading a media release early this morning. The investigation is continuing. But as a result Donald Carpenter, 52, of […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — The District of Muskoka has decided not to pick up thousands of tons of your downed tree limbs or branches at your doorstep. Instead, they are telling tired home and business owners devastated by last week’s ice storm to take chip-able wood to their own landfill — and they […]