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Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Two men have been charged in separate theft investigations here recently with one in bail court this morning and the other bail court tomorrow. Today police said they’ve charged a Gravenhurst man after a theft at Muskoka Bay Clothing last Thursday, Feb. 12, in Gravenhurst. At 1:20 p.m. officers […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — It’ll be the Bears vs. Terriers, and Otters vs. Hornets. For two hours this afternoon Orillia was the prize up for grabs for both Muskoka and Huntsville in the last PJHL league game of the season for both teams. But with an exciting and convincing 6-3 win in the […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — When Bo Horvat scored his second Olympic goal today in Canada’s win over France, he had lots of family cheering him on in Italy. Including his wife Holly and her dad Fraser Donaldson and mom Paisley, Gravenhurst’s former mayor, said town councillor Sandy Cairns on the weekend. They are […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A hundred and 70 feet of open water. A dozen feet wide. Your skis on the edge. And don’t touch the sides. Or you’re disqualified. That was finals of the of “puddle jumpers” yesterday on Gull Lake as more than 30 sleds (snowmobiles) stock and modified skimmed across Gull […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Regardless of what’s happens in the playoffs next week, the Muskoka Bears will enter the post season on a high with a tremendously improved record over their first year. But first it’s tomorrow when they end their second regular season with a key game Family Day. A victory tomorrow […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Two in one. That’s Rotarian Harold Coffin today. Two minutes in Gull Lake’s 1 degree water to raise money for the club. He was among 10 brave enough to “do the dip” as part of Gravenhurst’s second day of its 56th Winter Carnival Saturday. Some, who came from as […]

BRACEBRIDGE — Police charged a Gravenhurst man here with impaired driving early yesterday. On Thursday February 12, 2026 at 3:30 a.m., OPP officers were conducting proactive patrols in the town of Bracebridge when a vehicle caught their attention committing several highway traffic act infractions in the area of Monck Road to Taylor Road. They conducted a […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA LAKES — Township council here has opted to pause any further discussion on regulatory measures regarding builder and contractor licensing. At its Feb. 11 meeting Wednesday the full council rescinded a planning council recommendation to have staff investigate such a possible bylaw. And only examine what’s going on in the […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — What a party! What a start to Winter Carnival! Day 1 of Gravenhurst’s winter fest was a big hit with kids and their families tonight as they warmed up for tomorrow’s main events on Muskoka Road and surrounding streets and lake. Skokie’s 56th Birthday Party was the kick off […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Provincial funding for safe drinking water, housing, job creation, and protection in extreme weather events was announced here today. MPP Graydon Smith said Ontario is investing up to $26,315,406 to build, upgrade, and rehabilitate water infrastructure in Shawanaga First Nation, the District of Muskoka, the Town of Parry Sound, […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Canada stands on guard for Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Like many towns, cities, provinces and the country flag are standing at half staff. In Bracebridge today it was the same. Almost anywhere where yesterday the red and white maple leaf flew proudly on a typically Canadian winter day, Thursday our […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — After police in Gravenhurst and Huntsville arrested two people this week in separate multiple thefts, this afternoon in Gravenhurst officers had to take a third suspect to hospital after he complained of a medical emergency following a theft at a downtown clothing store after he was chased by members […]

GRAVENHURST — Police say a local resident faces child pornography charges following a late fall investigation by the Muskoka Crime Unit. They say today that in November 2025, the MCU began a child pornography investigation and on Friday, December 19, 2025, executed a search warrant at a residence located on McEachern Lane in the Town of […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Police are investigating a distressing incident where three young people were threatened here Saturday night. And are looking for three eerily similar vehicles as those the OPP said were involved in a series of youth-oriented harassment cases at four fast food restaurants in the same town. A police report […]

MUSKOKA — “Experience an afternoon where timeless mastery meets local voice” as the Muskoka Philharmonic Orchestra presents another captivating concert next month. “A program of vivid contrasts and local celebration,” they say, the first weekend of March. Their latest season program features works by Haydn, Bizet, Holst, and Puccini — and a work by a […]

LAKE OF BAYS — Local Lions Clubs from Dorset and Dwight at helping 390 registered babies, toddlers and preschoolers become part of a free book a month program. The Dolly Parton Lake of Bays Imagination Library project received a $500 donation this week for kids in the east Muskoka community. For more info, email local […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — All the winter fun will be centred on the main street this Family Day weekend at the Gravenhurst Winter Carnival. Skokie says so. From Friday 5 p.m. Skokie birthday party at the Muskoka Discovery through Saturday’s main street events and Muskoka Wharf fireworks to Sunday’s demo derby there’s plenty […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — A Huntsville man was in bail court this morning charged with brandishing a handgun and iron bar in an alleged assault here early last night. Police reported today that on Monday, February 9, at 6:45 p.m. officers received a 911 weapons call at a residence on Main Street West […]

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 […]