Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — O-o-h! Here we go again. Six weeks after the worst storm in more than a decade, south Muskoka is about to get pounded again. Just look out the window. It’s a slow snow go already. Already businesses are closing early Monday in anticipation of 30-50 cms — or “more” […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — This morning’s electric bus fire was the result of a “power steering” problem under the front. Trish Bennett, area supervisor for Campbell Bus Lines, in Huntsville, said that’s where the hot spot was. It had nothing to do with the battery, she said. “And it wasn’t broken down,” as […]
GRAVENHURST — So …. let’s have some fun. On Sunday January 26th at 2 p.m. at Trinity United Church, the Elderberries are excited to finally present their Holiday Concert called “OH, SNOW!” Their two annual pre-Christmas concerts had to be cancelled due to snow-mageddon. One can say this differently, but depending on your age it […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — A broken down electric school bus — which had just transferred students to a replacement bus a short time before — caught fire at 8:30 a.m. this morning and was totally destroyed. All students were a safe distance away en route to their schools when flames were spotted, says […]
MUSKOKA — A driver who had to be awakened while stopped to gas up was among two Muskoka residents charged with impaired driving last week. Police say that on Tuesday January 7, at 5:15 p.m., an officer stopped at a service centre located on Highway 11 North in Gravenhurst and while there noticed a vehicle […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — There’s hope for the Muskoka Bears after upsetting Alliston in the biggest win of the fledgling’s franchise’s history Friday. Connor Sampson “stood on his head” stopping 66 of 70 shots as the Jr. C team stung the Hornets handing the top team in the league their first loss of […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Police have charged a local woman after an investigation into a theft from the Royal Canadian Legion in Gravenhurst. On November 16 they began an investigation into the theft of irreplaceable war clothing items from the Royal Canadian Legion storage case in Gravenhurst. Further information was provided that the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Bruce Schulz can’t wait for the rebirth of the Northlander train when it makes its first stops in Muskoka next year. His first train trip was a ride home from to Kilworthy from the hospital after his mother Morwin gave birth to the baby boom boy in March of […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — “Something happened in December.” And as a result the nearly century-old Silver Bridge on Ecclestone Drive here will be closed for “an unknown period of time of at least months.” And cost millions to repair — six weeks after an inspection —while detouring traffic around the major river crossing […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — While Muskoka waits for two new future hospitals, Premier Doug Ford was in Cambridge Friday celebrating the completion of Cambridge Memorial Hospital’s (CMH) redevelopment for residents across Cambridge, North Dumfries and the Region of Waterloo. The province says it invested more than $220 million for 400,000 square feet of […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Time, cold and a shift in the Silver Bridge have led to a “temporary” closure of the town’s icon. Vehicle and pedestrian traffic have been cut off as a precautionary measure following a review earlier this week. A detailed structural assessment and investigation are now underway, says the District […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A five-storey condo project approved for the Muskoka Wharf could double in size with a second 56-unit tower going up across the street. A public meeting January 28 re: the Rosseau Group’s Starboard proposal would see a zoning amendment to the original plan on three back street lots off […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — A deep freeze didn’t deter Green Party supporters from knocking on thousands of doors on a “Super Saturday.” Candidate Matt Richter’s campaign kicked off a possible election year with more than 50 volunteers in five communities across the riding “engaging their neighbours.” He says 59 volunteers knocked on […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — The escape from Beaver Creek yesterday of an inmate serving a life sentence lasted mere hours. Jamesie Kownirk was last seen Sunday at 12:30 p.m. on the minimum side of the prison. Hours later at a scheduled dinnertime head count he was unaccounted for by correctional service staff. Prison […]
HUNTSVILLE — Muskoka’s newest resident came to town early Friday. Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare says the first baby born in 2025 at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital is a baby girl. The yet to be named infant arrived at seven pounds even on January 3, 2025, at 8:53 a.m. Her parents Kris Little and Ashley Hall, of […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — The Bears started their second year with their 23rd loss last night. The PHHL team continued to struggle in its first season while hosting the Huntsville Otters dropping a winnable game 3-1. After giving up the first goal 1:58 into the game (Sam Litt) they had time to get […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A thief who police say walked the line to burgle a business at the south end of town here is being sought with the public’s help. They say that on Thursday November 28th at 8:15 p.m., an unknown suspect broke into a commercial building located on Margaret Street in […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — With the Muskoka hospitals rebuild plan just over a year old, 2025 is the start of the third year of study and consideration. And Bruce Kruger, who has been following and has championed a fight for South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, is not giving up. He still has grave concerns […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Four men suspected stealing more than $10,000 in Muskoka building supply equipment were in bail court here this morning after being stopped Friday near Orillia. Police say they charged them in a series of break and enters since Friday. On December 27, at 4:45 a.m., officers were dispatched to a break and enter […]
HUNTSVILLE — A unit-specific outbreak has the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital issuing visitor restrictions yesterday. Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) says that in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, it declared the unit-specific COVID-19 outbreak on the South Wing of HDMH Friday Dec. 27. Due to the outbreak, general visitors are not permitted, and […]