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Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA  — ‘Tis the season of giving — and receiving — continues far and wide here. Like Santa the generosity of Muskokans knows no bounds. In Bracebridge, the 5th annual Santa for Seniors program was another huge success. The library, in partnership with the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, the District of […]

MUSKOKA LAKES TWP. — A missing 15-year-old girl from Torrance has been located and is safe. Police said Tuesday that they and her family would like to thank the community and media partners for their assistance.  

Ed. note: Correspondent Jack Cline contributed this  cheeky Christmas “news piece” with the assistance of AI, from the Christmas classic song”Santa Claus Coming to Town.” It’s sort of a singing telegram. SEE LINK TO TRACK HIS TRIP AT BOTTOM OF STORY JACK CLINE, Special to MuskokaTODAY.com NORTH POLE — In a press conference that lasted approximately […]

Local post-secondary students supported through long-running education fund Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A dozen students and sponsors gathered Thursday night at the Opera House to celebrate one of the Gravenhurst Rotary Club’s most enduring legacies — a bursary program that continues to open doors for local youth pursuing post-secondary education. This year 33 […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — The spirit of giving was on full display at a Rotary Club Christmas party Thursday night — and it’s about to take tangible shape on the streets of south Muskoka. A new community-driven initiative will see four “community fridges” installed in Gravenhurst and Bracebridge early in the new year, […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Put another log on the fire. It’s getting cold — and that’s exactly the point. A new lakeside sauna experience has officially opened at Muskoka Wharf, adding a distinctly Nordic twist to local wellness offerings. ‘Floathaus,’ a wood-fired sauna perched on the shore of Lake Muskoka, invites guests to […]

Jack Hutton moved to action after emotional Christmas concert performance in Torrance Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BALA — An emotional Christmas concert performance this week has sparked a community fundraising effort for well-known Muskoka musician Darryl Hollingsworth and his wife, Lynne. Following Wednesday night’s holiday concert at Zion Church in Torrance, pianist Jack Hutton, along […]

Proactive patrols lead OPP to intercept trio parked near Muskoka Road 118 outlet Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Three suspects wanted in a $3,500 liquor store theft in Huntsville were arrested within hours Wednesday night after police spotted them parked near another LCBO outlet in Bracebridge, which officers believed could have been a potential […]

Police say other suspects who may be armed and dangerous remain at large Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Police have laid charges against a seventh suspect in a dramatic Canada Day armed home invasion and kidnapping in the Hillside area east of Huntsville, an incident neighbours say was linked to cryptocurrency. Ontario Provincial Police […]

Police tight-lipped as officers remain on scene for hours at south end of  town’s main street  Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A mid-morning police raid drew heavy Ontario Provincial Police presence to the Oakwood Motel on the south end of Gravenhurst’s main street Thursday, as officers appeared to be searching for a person of […]

BRACEBRIDGE — Police have charged another driver with impaired driving in the lead-up to Christmas. On December 13, at 10:30 p.m., officers responded to a concern from a member of the public about the condition of a driver in a commercial parking lot on Muskoka Road 118 in Bracebridge. Police located the vehicle arresting and […]

MUSKOKA — Here two great last-minute Christmas gift ideas that’ll do a lot of good in our community. On Friday, December 19, at 11:30 a.m. a hockey game in aid of Huntsville’s Corner Lighthouse Food Bank faces off at the Jack Bionda Arena when the Huntsville High School Hoyas take on members of the OPP […]

MUSKOKA — “On the first day of this weekend …” the Muskoka Concert Band gives to you: a one-hour Deck the Shelves concert sponsored by the Bracebridge Library Saturday, December 20 at 2 p.m. You’ll hear many of your favourite popular Christmas songs as well as, of course, having the opportunity to sing along with the band. Admission […]

HUNTSVILLE — Police responding to a report of a vehicle in the ditch on Highway 11, southbound near Aspdin Road found the driver hiding in the snow a short distance away from the stuck vehicle. Drew Reid, 31, of Marmoro, was located last Tuesday, Dec. 9, and charged with: Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration […]

Four goals in back-to-back games produce a win over Innisfil before Penetang rallies for Saturday victory Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — The Muskoka Bears are finding their offensive range — and the results were at least mixed these last two outings. The Bears scored four goals in each of their two weekend home games, […]

MUSKOKA LAKES TWP. — Family, friends and police are worried about a 15-year-old girl who was living in Torrance and who went missing Monday. The OPP have sent out a call for assistance in locating Aliya Degeit. They say ask the public and media help in locating the teen is believed to be in the […]

GRAVENHURST — Weather is playing havoc with yet another Christmas concert today. But there may be hope. Saturday afternoon’s Bifocals Concert Band ‘Sleighbells’ festive offering scheduled for 2 p.m. has been unfortunately called off. Several of the band’s members who live across Muskoka and down to Orillia could find it difficult to make it on […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — A four-goal comeback and great goaltending gave Muskoka a solid seventh win tonight in hosting Innisfil. The Bears bounced back to take the rubber match in just the teams’ third game this season with a welcome 4-2 victory before 203 of their fans who enjoyed the rare opportunity cheer […]

Teams separated by a single point as Muskoka opens five-game stretch over two weekends By Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — The Muskoka Bears return to home ice tonight hoping to halt a four-game slide as they face the Innisfil Spartans — a team chasing them by just one point in the tight lower half […]