BRACEBRIDGE — Police say they are investigating a mischief at a local park in Bracebridge after officers were notified by town staff Tuesday that several “sewing-type needles” were located in the water at Kirby’s Beach area of the park. Bracebridge Mayor Rick Maloney, reacting on Facebook this afternoon, said the “town of Bracebridge Public Works […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Kevin McKelvey is no weather forecaster. But the fire prevention officer says the chance of showers and risk of thunderstorms tomorrow won’t much affect the serious threat of brush fires that could potentially spread t like ones in eastern and western Canada. “It won’t last long” and the temperature […]
HUNTSVILLE — Police who pulled over a vehicle here Sunday for speeding on Hwy. 11 have charged four males with, with among other thing, possessing a large amount of drugs and a loaded handgun. They say that on May 28, just before midnight, an officer stopped the vehicle and following an investigation four males were […]
HUNTSVILLE — An third female involved in an alleged kidnapping and assault of a local youth here last Wednesday has been identified and additional charges have been laid against the accused the individuals. Police now say that on May 24 at approximately 1:45 p.m. they were contacted by Huntsville High School staff who reported a […]
BALA — There’s no easy way of getting around the Muskoka Lakes the next five days. If you live in Bala or Port Carling you’ll get the run-around till Friday night. So expect backups all over west Muskoka and beyond. That’s because a section of road between the neighbouring communities is now closed, as of […]
PORT CARLING — A 17-year-old Etobicoke youth faces seven charges related to a single-vehicle collision here early yesterday. Among the charges was that a “G2 Licence Holder had more passengers than seatbelts.” Police were dispatched May 28 at 2:15 a.m. to Ranwood Road in Muskoka Lakes Township where officers found the occupants had fled the […]
HUNTSVILLE — Two teenage girls face assault, theft, weapon and forcible confinement charges after a physical altercation occurred between students at a high school in Huntsville this week. On Wednesday, May 24, at about 1:45 p.m., police were called by school staff to report a possible assault. Officers began an investigation into the allegations and […]
GRAVENHURST — A theft in progress call led to police to spring in to action here Tuesday morning. The OPP are investigating a string of thefts May 23 between 8:30 a.m. and noon in a commercial area in Gravenhurst. Officers responded to the initial complaint where it was reported that suspects had stolen hanging baskets […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A court date has been set for the SUV driver involved in a fatal scooter accident here last Friday. Police say a 35-year-old Gravenhurst woman charged under the Highway Traffic Act received a Part III summons, with a court date of July 20, 2023, in Bracebridge at the District of […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Pedestrians and motorists are moving and driving more carefully around town after the death of a local scooter operator here last week — and news yesterday that a woman has been charged in the fatal main street “accident.” Bill Smith, 82, died Friday, May 19, while crossing Winewood Avenue […]