HUNTSVILLE-GRAVENHURST — Have you got your Christmas lights up? If not, here’s a chance to light up your life with the Muskoka Concert Band’s “Christmas Lights” concert Saturday afternoon, Dec. 14, at the United Church in Huntsville. 2 p.m. downbeat. And also Monday night, Dec. 16, at the Gravenhurst United Church, 7:30 down beat. It […]
HUNTSVILLE — Forget the turkey stuffing this Christmas. Stuff a cruiser. That the Huntsville OPP’s message for this weekend. Members of the Ontario Provincial Police Muskoka-Georgian Bay Auxiliary Unit have once again partnered with the Salvation Army in Muskoka for the annual “Stuff a Cruiser” event here. They say those wishing to help make a […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Kids who wake up to a ton of presents under the Christmas tree won’t be half as happy as one family in a few weeks. When one lucky little girl or boy opens their eyes for the first time, they’ll be greeted with their first gift box of goodies courtesy of two generous […]
BARRIE — An alarming spread of Legionnaires’ disease has health officials concerned about twice as many cases this year as normally reported. But the risk of the lung ailment spreading among the public is “very low,” they say. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) says it is currently investigating the doubling of disease reports in […]
SPRINGWATER TOWHSHIP — Police are looking blond, blue-eyed suspect after a pair of robberies at variety stores Tuesday and Wednesday — including one in which he was armed with a knife. Provincial police say that on Dec. 10 at 5:20 p.m., Huronia West OPP officers responded to a robbery after a suspect entered The Old […]
CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES — A Willowdale man faces a pair of charges after a kwazy police call. Provincial police say that on Dec. 7, 2019, a homeowner contacted police after observing an unknown person walking along Centennial Park Road with a firearm. Officers from the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP responded to the call and […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Two men suspected of drinking and driving are to appear in court in the new year charged with refusing to provide a breath sample to police. The OPP say that on Wednesday Dec. 12, 2019, at 12:30 a.m. officers received a call from a concerned member of the public about two people who […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — There was lots of singing and laughter Sunday night at St. Paul’s Catholic Church. The Muskoka Advent Choir was celebrating its 25th season and fifth of sixth concerts. In the town where it all began, in 1994, when Baptist Pastor George Johnston began with 35 eager volunteer singers and […]
HUNTSVILLE — A Sudbury woman has died after her vehicle was struck by a cube van on Hwy. 11 Friday morning. Provincial police say that on Dec. 6, at about 10:30 a.m., the OPP, Muskoka EMS and Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire all received 911 calls to a serious collision at South Mary Lake Road in […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Muskoka has made the cut with a new provincial health plan intended to help patients ease from hospital stays to home care support, “with one patient story, one patient record and one care plan.” A “team” approach that unites all providers under one umbrella, as never before. This morning, […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Real estate agents and brokers are always glad-handing. Their handshake is often good enough to start deal on the sale of a house or home. But what if that handshake was almost your last one? Enjoy Muskoka broker/partner Dave Reid enjoyed that at a recent Ontario Real Estate Association […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — There are some great local Christmas concerts this time of year. But if you want to see and hear two of the most superbly talented Muskoka artists in our midst, catch the Dec. 14 Muskoka Concert Association show at the Gravenhurst Opera House, 7 p.m. Pianists Kyung-A Lee and […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — An alarming spike in youth suicides in Gravenhurst has prompted a local donor to act on behalf of young people in this town. The person who wishes to remain anonymous has donated $1 million to the Gravenhurst Rotary Club to kicks-start a fund to benefit child and youth mental […]
MUSKOKA — There’s a great story online now about a local hockey product who made it to the NHL and who continues to pay it forward. Mike Fountain, who runs the Muskoka Summer Hockey School, is working with Canada’s national sledge hockey team, the one made famous around here by another para shinny great, Graeme […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A Muskoka Lakes woman faces a charge of impaired driving after being stopped by police this morning. Provincial police said late this afternoon that on Tuesday December 3, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. they were alerted to a vehicle that was “travelling in a manner that was dangerous” on Muskoka Road 118 in Bracebridge. […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A public complaint has led to the arrest of a Muskoka Lakes Township man on drug charges. Provincial police say they received a report “from a diligent member of the public” who noticed a man’s strange behaviour in the area of Depot Drive in Bracebridge. Officers located the man in a nearby store […]
MUSKOKA — If you have missed any of the opportunities already to donate a toy to charity for Christmas, there are a three more this weekend. Members of the Muskoka-Georgian Bay Auxiliary OPP Unit have once again partnered with the Salvation Army in Muskoka for the annual “Stuff a Cruiser” event. They say “those wishing […]
MUSKOKA — If you have missed any of the numerable opportunities already to donate a toy to charity for Christmas, there are a three more this weekend. Members of the Muskoka-Georgian Bay Auxiliary OPP Unit have once again partnered with the Salvation Army in Muskoka for the annual “Stuff a Cruiser” event. They say “those […]
Lois Cooper | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — The Women’s Centre has a new home. After about a half dozen years at their previous location across from the Opera House — and due to a change in building ownership — they were forced to relocate from the main street location. A quick search around town and they will […]
HUNTSVILLE — A vehicle theft here has police on the lookout for a black 2005 Volkswagen Jetta, with an Ontario licence plate CJHJ 083. It was reported stolen Wednesday (Nov. 20). The OPP say it was last seen at a Lagoon Park Road address, in the town of Huntsville, 12 hours before it’s belived it […]