FRASERBURG — A Bracebridge man and woman were among four people charged Saturday in an investigation into a Toronto library shooting this month. Local OPP and Toronto police went to a Fraserburg home Feb. 23 with a warrant for a man wanted for charges relating to the Downsview shooting Feb. 7 after two men got […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — The temperature was above zero tonight. That was probably because of all the love and warmth in town. So much that it would melt your heart And while it may not have been the coldest night of the year — officially it was. More than 200 people — maybe […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Anyone who thought it would be cheaper keeping two existing hospitals in Muskoka than one new one are in for a big surprise. Community members are being invited to six open houses March 4-8 to examine changes that could see two new hospitals some day. The cost could easily […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A young male driver faces a slew of Highway Traffic Act, alcohol and drug charges after becoming stuck in a snowbank after police received public complaints about an erratic driver Tuesday night. Provincial police in pursuit of the suspect arrested the driver just after midnight today, after his driving compelled concerned members of […]
HUNTSVILLE — Provincial police here are investigating the reported theft of a car from Elm Street last Tuesday. The 2002 beige four door, Honda Civic was stolen overnight Feb. 12. The Civic has been recovered and police are asking anyone with information about the theft to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at […]
MUSKOKA LAKES TOWNSHIP — Heavy snow and an “overly adventurous,” and inexperienced fisherman and snowmobiler are being blamed after a train struck a snowmachine at a railway crossing in Muskoka Lakes Township Saturday. Provincial police at Bracebridge report that officers were dispatched to a vehicle that had Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Bracebridge […]
HUNTSVILLE — A broken-down snowmobile left at the side of the road yesterday afternoon was picked up a thief who carted it away. Provincial police report that on Sunday Feb. 17, at about 2:30 p.m. a group of snowmobilers were on OFSC trail D102B, one of the sleds broke down and was left on the […]
DORSET — Provincial police say they have recovered a stolen truck and trailer — but have not made any arrests in the theft. The OPP would like to thank the public for their assistance. A police photo sent out shows what looks to be three suspected, seen in a security video. They say a Ford […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A Bracebridge driver who led police on a chase and had his vehicle stopped using a spiked belt, faces four charges. Provincial police in Bracebridge have charged 47-year-old Andrew Moore with Impaired Operation while Blood Alcohol Over 80 CC 320.14(1)(b), Flight from Police CC 320.17 X2, Dangerous Operation CC 320.13, Resist Arrest CC […]
MUSKOKA LAKES — Now here’s a real snow day. After getting snowed out last year, Kelly Shires Foundation is happy the white stuff is back in abundance. So the Midland-based breast cancer team is attempting a marathon Guinness World Record Challenge Feb 25-26 on Lake Muskoka. “We attempted last year but couldn’t run the event […]
By Dr. Lisa Simon | Associate Medical Officer of Health SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Public input is important for a supervised consumption site. The persistent crisis of opioid overdose in Simcoe Muskoka and Canada demands response on many fronts, from individuals, social services, first responders, health care providers, and from government at all levels. One part of this […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A young Bracebridge man faces a charge of stunt driving after hitting a snowbank last Monday, which means he will be walking for at least a week now. Provincial police say that on Feb. 11, 2019, at 2:30 p.m. they responded to a complaint about a vehicle “that had been driving erratically and collided […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Provincial police are looking for witnesses after a four OPP cruisers were damaged during chase and stop Friday afternoon. They say that on Feb. 15, just before 2 p.m., officers responded to a request to assist a motorist on Hwy. 11 S. in Bracebridge. After a brief interaction, the driver fled in his […]
HUNTSVILLE — Netflix star Marie Kondo now has a decluttering disciple in Huntsville. Geeked about the Japanese sensation? Meet Muskoka’s first certified consultant who is crazy about the KonMari Method™. TidyTim.ca is proud to announce that local decluttering coach Tim Lucier is now the 220th officially Certified Konmari Consultant in the world. (And the first […]
ORILLIA/MUSKOKA — It’s winter — what did you think? Maybe we’ve been spoiled so far this “winter.” But we’re making up for that late start with all this snow. And ice. Here’s a couple of videos on the latter and safety. The first is from Sgt. Steve Miles of the OPP’s Central Region Safety unit, […]
CENTRAL ONTARIO — School’s in, but buses aren’t today. That’s the message from @TLDSB. The public school board said first thing this morning that school buses had been cancelled due to the weather — but that the schools would be open for students who walk or can be driven to them. Teachers, too, were expected […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Worried about the weather out there today? Think if you’re sitting on $100,000 and you have to collect it by Valentine’s Day. The clock is ticking; and if you’re down to the final 24 hours, that’s $4,167 an hour to collect it. So, if you’re heading to Toronto today to collect your year-old […]
TORONTO — Got a question? Forget Siri or Alexa, call 211. February 11 is 211 Day across North America. To mark this day, Community Connection/211 Central East and the 211 Ontario network are asking residents to make the right call if they want or need non-emergency help by dialing 2-1-1. You can ask who do […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A wanted Scarborough man was in court Friday for a bail hearing after police found a firearm and drugs after stopping the speeding driver on Hwy. 11 Thursday. On February 7, 2019, at 5 p.m., a provincial police officer from the Bracebridge detachment conducting a radar check northbound in Bracebridge stopped a grey […]
HOUSEY’S RAPIDS — Firefighters rescued a woman from house fire Saturday afternoon in northeast Gravenhurst. @GravenhurstFIRE tweeted just after 5:30 p.m.: “One woman has been rescued from this fire by the initial crew and has been transported to hospital. The fire is under control but units continue extinguishment and overhaul.” At 4:30 they tweeted: “Units […]