Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A family of three, including a baby, were pulled from their car after being trapped when it collided with a cement truck that rolled over on Bethune Drive late this morning. Traffic at the intersection of Muskoka Road south and Bethune Drive was closed Wednesday for an air ambulance […]
HUNTSVILLE — Fire officials are investigating after a fire last night on Britannia Road caused $750,000 damage. The occupants of the home noticed smoke coming from the eaves of the home and called 911. All were able to get out of the home safely. The Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department responded to the structure fire […]
HUNTSVILLE — A “novice” driver whose vehicle hit a traffic light on Hwy. 60 just after midnight today faces six charges, including impaired operation of a vehicle. Police arrested and charged the driver after investigating a single motor vehicle collision, which occurred in Huntsville. They say that on Aug. 3, at 12:07 a.m., officers responded […]
MOOSE DEER POINT — A swimmer in distress who was rescued by people who came to his aid has died. Police say early last evening emergency crews responded to a man who was in the water near the Moose Deer Point First Nation. They say that officers from the Southern Georgian Bay and West Parry Sound […]
GRAVENHURST — Summer hit its halfway point tonight with a fiery display here at the Muskoka Wharf on the Civic Holiday Weekend. A 10-minute burst of rainbow colours lit up the night sky over Gravenhurst Bay at sunset, as fireworks crackled across the calmness of the water before landing with a resounding boom on the […]
LETTER TO EDITOR: Following a recent Residents Against Muskoka Poverty (RAMP) planning meeting, I wish to share my thoughts on why, together, Muskoka must create positive change for a more inclusive future for all who live, work, play and love Muskoka. Poverty has been a reality and obstacle impacting our society for generations. I would […]
MUSKOKA LAKES — A “disgruntled fired employee” has been charged with going on a rampage with an excavator at Pride of Rosseau destroying at least one building. Police say late Thursday they charged him in relation to a mischief investigation at the marina in northwest Muskoka Lakes Township. They say that on July 21, just […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A woman is in hospital and a man is dead after a shooting reported yesterday afternoon near Baysville. Police say they are investigating a firearm-related incident that left one person dead and one with life-threatening injuries. They say that on July 27, shortly before 2 p.m., OPP and Muskoka Paramedics responded to reports […]
SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — As of July 28, parents and caregivers can book appointments for their children aged six months to under five years to receive their paediatric COVID-19 vaccine by using the COVID-19 vaccination portal, by calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900, or by visiting participating pharmacies in Simcoe and Muskoka. “We are very pleased that children […]
ROSSEAU — An early morning boating accident has left a 48-year-old swimmer dead after he was struck. Police say today, Monday July 25, at 6:45 a.m. OPP and Muskoka EMS, along with Muskoka Lakes Fire Department, responded to a 911 call on Lake Rosseau near Shamrock Lodge west of Port Carling. Several callers report the […]
LAKE OF BAYS — A large fire early Sunday avoided injuries after smoke detectors alerted the occupants. Firefighters from Huntsville-Lake of Bays and Algonquin Highlands responded to the blaze Sunday July 24 shortly before 6:30 a.m. Crews from the Baysville Station #4, with assistance from Algonquin Highlands, put out the structure fire east of Baysville […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — John Gammon came “home” to get away from the Hells Angels. And he thinks he saw a gang of them pass him by this afternoon at the Boomers Reunion at Gull Lake Rotary Park gazebo. The Brooklin resident lives a half mile from the bikers’ clubhouse where they have […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Hells Angels gassed up here and were gone in minutes. This morning about 15-20 bikers roared in to the Petro-Can gas bar at the south end of the town’s main street here for a quick fill-up. Gas jockey Donna Wood said they came and went “no problem.” They were […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — The tragic shooting and death last month that left a community housing neighbourhood marred has been compounded by an “appalling” state of disrepair at the scene say neighbours. The messy aftermath at the entrance to the Lofty Pines District of Muskoka seniors and low-income housing units is a “sad” […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — It’s a good thing paramedics aren’t tone deaf. Because when they get that 911 “tone” calling them out they gotta go — and fast. With emergency response requests up 25 per cent this summer — requiring almost two dozen seasonal hires — the need for speed can be life […]
GRAVENHURST — An observant cop who spotted a suspected impaired driver has led to charges against a Gravenhurst woman last night. Police say this morning that on Monday July 18, at 7:15 p.m., the officer who was not working at the time, was travelling on Housey’s Rapids Road in Gravenhurst and became concerned about the […]
GRAVENHURST — A local man has been charged with three counts of assault after a “disagreement” at a convenience store. Police say officers responded Friday, July 15 at 10:10 p.m., after getting a call from a member of the public about a disturbance at the corner of Winewood Avenue and John Street. They say three […]
MUSKOKA LAKES — A gun call had police on the run this afternoon west of Utterson. They say officers responded to a call from a road crew on Muskoka Road 141 in Muskoka Lakes Twp Monday, July 18, at 12:45 p.m. It was reported that a man who had exited his home nearby and shot […]
MUSKOKA — The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is continuing to offer one-day pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics at locations throughout Simcoe Muskoka, with upcoming clinics taking place from July 18 to July 23. Walk-ins for first and second doses for individuals five years and older, first booster doses for individuals 12 and up, and second booster doses […]
GRAVENHURST — A young cyclist is lucky to have suffered only minor injuries after being “doored” by a driver parked in his car on the main street here Monday. Police say that on July 11, in the early afternoon, the cyclist was involved in the collision on Muskoka Road after a motorist, who was parked […]