BRACEBRIDGE — A 61-year-old driver was charged with careless driving after a teenage pedestrian was injured downtown last night. Police respond to a collision on Wellington Street at Quebec Street April 11, at 8:45 p.m. The corner collision took place when a single vehicle attempted to complete a turn from Wellington Street and stuck a […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — While fellow physicians were in Utterson last month meeting with MAHC board members, Dr. Luke Wu was in Ottawa for the baptism of his daughter who was born at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital last year. He wanted to be at the important meeting, but family came first Easter weekend […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Overnight traffic delays on Hwys. 11 and 117 early today were caused by a fuel truck fire in the northbound lanes of Hwy. 11. Police and firefighters responded at 1:30 a.m. There were no injuries. Hwy. 11 between High Falls Road and Highway 117 was closed for several hours. An environmental spill response […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — SSMH proponents need “convincing” the latest changes to MAHC’s redevelopment plan “have improved their offerings that will in fact result in two-fully functioning hospitals with shared services. And they say: “Our petition should be tabled this week in the Legislature and we have another petition out with the same list […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — As reported here last month, MAHC has tweaked its hospitals plan. They will include 36 acute care beds at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital a decade from now — but only one bed for newborn labour and delivery. However, in confirming changes it already announced last week, Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare […]
HUNTSVILLE — A high-wire criminal investigation is underway after thieves severed and removed a communication line on a utility pole. The theft of the copper wire occurred near Greer Road last Thursday, April 4, between 7 and 8 p.m. when the wires were actually cut. OPP Const. Dana Morris says “there was a service interruption […]
HUNTSVILLE — A man accused of having open liquor and cannabis “readily available” while driving has been charged with impaired operation of his vehicle after he rear-ended another driver at a police road check last week. Police arrested and charged Ian Watson, 34, of Bracebridge at a Seatbelt Enforcement check on the Easter Long Weekend. […]
GRAVENHURST — Firefighters from all stations were out overnight early today battling a blaze on Bethune Drive North. They said on X Monday morning that their investigation is ongoing, but the cause of the fire is not considered suspicious. They estimate damage at $700,000.
HUNTSVILLE — The Muskoka Crime Unit is asking for the public’s help with identifying a suspect in relation to a historical investigation. They are conducting an investigation into a sexual assault that occurred in July 2015 in Huntsville after the victim came forward in October of 2023. An OPP sketch artist assisted the investigation by […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Those needing any more excuses for the fight of their lives need only add 200+ to the count. That’s the number of frontline staff MAHC expects to add when Muskoka’s new hospitals open. “Predominantly unionized positions,” they say. That’s critical for municipal development in Huntsville, Bracebridge — and emerging […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — “Progress,” a “conciliatory position,” a new petition and an “urgent appeal” to support equal acute care. That’s this week’s messages from the Save South Muskoka Hospital committee, following Wednesday’s talks between Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare, doctors and employee partners on hospitals redevelopment. “The joint consultations indicates that progress has commenced […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — There may be at least some key movements on the hospitals front. A closed meeting Wednesday night in Utterson between the MAHC board and credentialed staff associations members indicates the two opposing sides may yet find more middle grounds, several sources tell MuskokaTODAY.com. Doctors in south Muskoka said this […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Within hours credentialed staff at Muskoka’s two hospitals will face off with MAHC management in life and death talks on neutral ground in Port Sydney. That’s the ironic halfway point between Huntsville and Bracebridge where once there could have been a mega hospital. An announced willingness on both sides […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — As the clock ticks down to Saturday’s final two public skates at the Bracebridge Memorial Arena, the last figure skating carnival takes to the ice tonight. After 75 years the Bracebridge Figure Skating Club presents its last show, which over the decades has thrilled residents, families and provided a […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Public pressure has forced MAHC to re-consider its hospitals redevelopment plan and numbers, which would have taken beds and obstetrics away from south Muskoka in 2031-32 moving them to Huntsville. They are now willing to consider more “inpatient beds and labour delivery” at their site in south Muskoka. No […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — What’s best for Muskoka and/or its two hospital host communities? That’s a new strategy opponents of MAHC’s redevelopment plan are pondering as they’ve formalized efforts to fight for two independent hospitals. Call it divide and conquer. That’s all in their latest update Monday. Over the weekend they had representation […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Police are asking the public’s help in changing the pattern of drivers continuing to risk safety by choosing to drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol after five people were charged March 16-23 in south Muskoka. On Friday March 16 at 5:15 p.m. officers responded to reports of a two-vehicle collision on […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A north end Hortons, near Walmart, was the victim of a break-in early last week in which a thief crawled in the drive-thru window in the middle of night stealing a small amount of cash. Police are investigating the B&E on Depot Drive at the intersection with Taylor Road Monday, March 18, which […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Who made the final divisive decisions on MAHC’s new hospitals? As a jury these 12 board members weighed information and — like Easter apostles — are preaching two separate and very distinct Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare sites a decade from now. According MAHC’s website, they’re volunteers who “plays a key […]
MUSKOKA — A Gravenhurst man is among three people charged after winter drug investigation that led to $300,000 in street drugs being confiscated in drug raids Wednesday and Thursday. In early 2024 the OPP’s Muskoka Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) conducted an investigation into drug trafficking through-out the District of Muskoka. On March 20 and 21, with the assistance of the Central Region Tactics and Rescue Unit, the […]