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BRACEBRIDGE — A Shier Street residence was razed early today. Bracebridge Fire was called out at 1:48 Wednesday. No one was injured.  

BOBCAYGEON — A sexual assault and robbery report has police hunting a bearded male with long hair. Officers from the City of Kawartha Lakes (CKL) detachment of the OPP are investigating the incident. The say it reportedly took place early in the morning on Thursday May 17, 2018; south of Bobcaygeon in the area of […]

MUSKOKA, PARRY SOUND, NIPISSING — A Mental Health Crisis Line for children and youth, their parents, caregivers and service providers officially launched on Tuesday, June 12. The Crisis Line, which is accessed through a single toll-free number, 1.844.287.9072, is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, across Muskoka, Nipissing and Parry Sound. The […]

CENTRAL ONTARIO — Bear sightings are growing in Central Ontario. Police and conservation officers are getting more calls about nuisance bears. On Saturday June 9, at 7:30 a.m. OPP in Barrie responded to reports of a bear digging around a dumpster near a business in the Craighurst area of Oro Medonte Township. The bear departed prior […]

BRACEBRIDGE — Three eager fishermen caught fishing two weeks early have been fined after being found on Lake Joe. The Greater Toronto Area men were fined $4,500 for fishing in a fish sanctuary. Nishra Shikany, Michael Anwaya and Quintin Janse Van Rensburg pleaded guilty and were each fined $1,500. Justice of the Peace Linda Kay […]

GRAVENHURST — An armed man who knifed a man at his home in downtown Gravenhurst is on the loose Tuesday. At 1:30 a.m. on June 12, a Peter Street the unknown assailant was met outside on the driveway by the victim. During the course of the encounter, the victim was assaulted with a knife. The […]

BRACEBRIDGE — An Utterson hunter fined $5,000 for a pair of gun violations, has also lost the right to hunt for two years. Daniel Vandenboorn pleaded guilty and was fined $4,000 for carelessly using a firearm to hunt and $1,000 for hunting at night. In addition to the fines, he is suspended from hunting for […]

SEVERN TWP.- A quarry worker here reports serious damage done to his auto left overnight this winter Provincial police are seeking information regarding a mischief that occurred in Severn Township between the dates February 23-25, 2018, after they were called February 25 to a Quarry in Severn Township with reports of a mischief.  An employee stated […]

PORT CARLING — The driver of a car in a collision with a transport is lucky to only have two reportedly broken legs Thursday afternoon. Provincial police, along with Muskoka Paramedic Services and Muskoka Lakes Fire responded to a two vehicle collision that occurred on Muskoka Road 118 in Muskoka Lakes Township on Thursday, June 7, […]

ORILLIA — A fleeing accused felon is back behind bars after causing a lockdown at Orillia City Hall this morning. Provincial police in Orillia had to scramble and call in their Emergency Response Team Wednesday June 6, at 9:30a.m. Officers were dealing with a male suspect who was in custody when he ran from the […]

GRAVENHURST — Small towns wouldn’t be as safe as they are without the help of volunteer firefighters and community donors. Ian McNaughton should be the poster boy in that case. The volunteer firefighter and his wife, Tara, are owners of the Gravenhurst Home Hardware franchise in Gravenhurst. His face — and shaved head — on […]

WASAGA BEACH — A food trailer fire Tuesday thought to be suspicious when firefighters and police arrived, has now been deemed accidental. Provincial police say emergency services were called  June 5, at 9:22 a.m. regarding a food trailer that had been on fire sometime overnight located at 10 Main St within Beach Area 1. The fire […]

BRACEBRIDGE — It’s all clear for Bracebridge’s four public beaches. Town officials report that “after conducting thorough inspections and extensive clean-up operations, the Town of Bracebridge is pleased to announce that the beaches located at Kirby’s Beach Park and Bracebridge Bay Park are open.” Public Works staff took various measures to ensure that these and […]

GRAVENHURST — A public beach scare here will continue to see all beaches closed at least until next week, says the Town of Gravenhurst. They say that: “As a precautionary measure, all Gravenhurst beaches will remain closed to the public until the town is confident a satisfactory level of safety has been restored.” Daily cleaning […]

WASHAGO — An armed robbery was thwarted Monday night when a customer entered a store here forcing a male to flee empty-handed. Provincial police from Orillia say that on June 3 officers received a call of a robbery at a Washago business in the Township of Severn. Police say that about 08:40 p.m. a lone […]

HONEY HARBOUR — A Buffalo man faces a charge of impaired operation of a boat after a routine inspection Saturday night. Provincial police say members of the OPP Marine Patrol attached to the Southern Georgian Bay OPP detachment were on patrol over the weekend checking on area boaters for proper vessel equipment and driver sobriety. […]

PORT McNICOLL — Two people were pulled from cold water in Georgian Bay Friday after a “Mayday” call went out. Provincial police from the South Georgian Bay OPP detachment said the Canadian Guard rescued two people from the water after a boat capsized late last Friday night on southeastern Georgian Bay. The say just before […]

BRACEBRIDGE — A cute little red and white trailer is the victim of a theft. Provincial police tweeted out Sunday that the home-away-from-on-wheels — with the Canada colours — was reported stolen. The trailer is described as a 2018 Pleasant Valley Teardrop Trailer, Model T&G bearing Ontario license plate P7580S. It is red and white […]