Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MILANO CORTINA — Injured snowboarder Liam Brearley may not be competing at these Italian Olympics, but you can still support the Gravenhurst Olympian and his Canadian teammates with $10. ‘Play Lottery and Sponsor Ontario Athletes’ by buying Team Canada scratch cards to help fund them in their ‘Quest For Gold.’ He […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MILANO CORTINA — There’s something about the snow and Olympic ski slopestyle in Parry Sound-Muskoka. Today’s Olympic bronze medal for Parry Sound’s 24-year-old Megan Oldham — after a massive second run fall — brought back memories of Sochi 2014 when Huntsville’s 19-year-old Dara Howell won gold the first time the same […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — The Bracebridge detachment of the OPP is warning the public about ongoing scams in Muskoka. On Monday, February 9, officers responded to two separate reports of scams that has cost the victims thousands of dollars, they say. During one interaction, scammers called the victim on the phone and convinced […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A frightening late night incident involving a man picking up a reported stolen truck at a towing and recovery lot, in Gravenhurst, has police looking for a suspect sedan with four people who “harassed” the victim before he called 911. The OPP are investigating after receiving a 911 call […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — A week-long rampage of bad customer behaviour at four fast food restaurants and drive-thrus in Bracebridge has police in pursuit of three wanted vehicles. The most affected were the two Tim Hortons locations in Bracebridge, but McDonalds and Starbucks in Bracebridge also had issues. Police said today they are […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PORT SYDNEY — Sporting an orange helmet Premier Doug Ford rode his sled from “my second home” to the Community Centre today raising more than $100,000 for Muskoka hospitals he hopes will be built “ASAP.” It was part of a sunny joint SMMH and HDMH hospital foundations ‘Raise Muskoka’ snowmobile run […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — As hospitals grapple with bed funding, new staff concerns about a long-standing policy of supporting worker retirement recognition and celebrations has led to changes by MAHC. Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare issued a statement, Jan. 29, to all staff from human resources re: Retirement Policy “… ensuring employees are well-informed of […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA LAKES TOWNSHIP — A draft proposal for township staff to investigate a bylaw for a Municipal Contractor Licensing System is being vehemently opposed by a couple hundred plus Muskoka Lakes Township builders and supporters. Last month Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce, Muskoka Builders’ Association and Our Muskoka Stakeholders Association wrote […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Downtown business owners are being canvassed and being asked to consider a resurrection of its Business Improvement Area (BIA) currently on three-year hiatus. Chamber board vice chair Eric Daly and town councillor Penny Varney have been out on the hustings gauging support for its return and positively trying anything […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — An undetermined cause a fire destroyed a home here yesterday afternoon. On February 5 at 3 p.m., the Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire on Oak Ridge Road in Huntsville. The homeowner and their pet dog were not home at the time […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — The District of Muskoka began work this week on the town’s closed Silver Bridge. Contractor Clearwater Structures Inc. is on site installing a temporary support structure, which will be used during this year’s construction before it is scheduled to reopen by end of 2026, the District of Muskoka engineering and public works commissioner James Steele said today in an update. The work follows a safety […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PORT SYDNEY — With just “six more weeks” till spring, winter lovers, snowmobilers, indoor and outdoor health enthusiasts are urged to join Premier Doug Ford and MPP Graydon Smith at the Port Sydney Community Hall Saturday for what they promise will be a “fun-filled” Saturday afternoon in support of local hospitals. […]
MUSKOKA — The Alzheimer Society of Muskoka has a new executive director. John Andresen brings more than 25 years experience in fundraising and community development within the non-profit sector. His professional background includes work as both a consultant and senior staff member with large organizations such as the Alzheimer Society of Canada, United Way, and […]
HUNTSVILLE — People without a primary care provider may miss the opportunity to be screened for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer as recommended by Cancer Care Ontario. Join local health providers Wednesday to discuss why cancer screening matters and an opportunity to ensure you are up to date with the recommended Cancer Care Ontario guidelines. […]
LAKE OF BAYS — Police in Huntsville are investigating the theft of a snowmobile and two impaired driving charges. They say the theft north east of the town off Hwy. 60 occurred sometime between January 10-19, 2026 from and address on Fieldale Road in Lake of Bays Township in the Bella Lake area. The stolen Polaris snowmobile is […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Julie Alexander was born in Minneapolis and Marjorie Hall studied and worked in the tormented city for five years. “It’s a shame what’s going on there,” said Alexander who left after the Second World War before she and her late husband Bill eventually moved to Canada. She was one […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Giving peace a chance. Inspired by protests in Minneapolis, a candle-light vigil will take place Sunday afternoon outside Trinity United Church Feb. 1. The peaceful gathering will bring together all like-minded people deeply concerned about events around the world — notably recently in the United States. The ‘Vigil of […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — “Education and good fun.” That sums up a $3.2 million reno and retro fit of the Segwun and Muskoka Discovery Centre this year. The oldest operating steamship in North America and the ever-evolving Muskoka Lakes learning centre are undergoing a stem to stern makeover and more interactive dockside entertainment […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A morning blaze that sent a huge black plume of smoke across frigid Muskoka Lake destroyed a waterfront cottage-home at the end of Parker’s Point Road. Nobody was home at the time and there no injuries were reported, the Gravenhurst Fire Department said. Friday’s fire that was first called […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — It was another big step today toward this summer’s new Gravenhurst Health Hub to serve south Muskoka. After fundraising $1 million, it’s now officially on to renovating the Cottage Family Health Team’s second floor into “purpose-built” medical offices “closer to home.” With a goal to provide some “half the […]