CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES — A couple thousand pot plants may seem like small potatoes for provincial police who announced a $1.8 million raid in southwestern Ontario. But a cottage country cannabis bust is a big deal in the Kawarthas. The OPP executed a Cannabis Act (CA) warrant Tuesday they say interrupted the illegal production […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Messages of condolence papered the front window of DTA this week. The heartfelt sentiments — and etched memories — were inside big red and white hearts tucked beneath dangling snowflakes and all expressed similar sympathies. Each was a personal connection with the DTA accountant who died March 15 of […]
PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — A forecast of 25-35mm of rain through Friday has the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) issuing a Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety. It is in place until Wednesday and affects residents in the MNRF’s Parry Sound District, which includes Muskoka, Parry Sound and a north-west Haliburton. They say higher […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — The buck(s) doesn’t stop at Queen’s Park. Nor should it now. Ontario’s budget this afternoon put billions of dollars in to play to stimulate the spring and summer economies, while promising to “protect lives and livelihoods.” All of it as Simcoe saw 44 more cases today and Muskoka none. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — With 25 cases today and a COVID budget today, the province says Phase 2 vaccine guidelines will allow some Ontarians over age 50 in high-risk areas to get vaccinated. Ontario reported 1,571 cases today and 10 deaths. As well, people in three levels of high risk will also be […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — “It’s bit confusing …,” but if you can’t wait for a vaccine — or the one you want — feel free to shop around for the first available appointment you can get to, says Dr. Charles Gardner. Simcoe-Muskoka’s medical officer of health says he’s OK with so-called “vaccine tourism” […]
RAMARA — A Ramara pilot who died last Monday in a Lake Simcoe ultralight crash was laid to rest this afternoon. James Wares’ identity was released by police today at the same hour a private funeral service took place at Carson Funeral Home. OPP say Wares, 65, was found dead Monday, Feb. 15, near Lagoon […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A trio of young golf buddies took advantage of the good weather, but run afoul of the law. Courses aren’t open, but the eager beavers were caught on the wrong end of the driving range after a pair of golf carts were reported stolen at the South Muskoka Curling and Golf Club course […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Sunny days and sunny ways led Muskoka to a weekend without COVID, as the past three days saw 138 corona cases — all in Simcoe — says the health unit. The said today there were 40 regional cases; the province pegged it at 64. One previous case in Bracebridge […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE MUSKOKA — The province is reporting 64 cases regionally today. That’s up from 40 Sunday and 50 Saturday. Friday there were 34. This as a local vaccine rollout continues across Muskoka this week with Moderna doses being to be handed out in Gravenhurst and Port Carling through the Cottage Country […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOA — Local diners craving restaurant food can now dine-in in larger numbers starting today. This as Simcoe-Muskoka had 50 new COVID cases today, says the province, which also reported 1,829 new cases. Toronto had 593, Peel 287, York 157, North Bay-Parry Sound 4, Sudbury 43 and Thunder Bay 32. As […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Two more Huntsville COVID cases Friday were among a jump to 1,745 province-wide. And some of 57 in Simcoe-Muskoka, reports local public health. There were 41 cases locally Thursday. This as Ontarians aged 75+ are now eligible for vaccines — and hundreds more pharmacies are about to offer injections […]
SIMCOE MUSKOKA — The age has come down five years for those who can get COVID vaccines. This as the province reported 34 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka Friday, the province 1,745 and Toronto 478, Peel 344 and York 174. The health unit says today that adults 75 and older can pre-register now and throughout the weekend for […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND — Belvedere Heights Home for the Aged here is being allocated 24 new long-term care spaces bringing to 125 the number of people who can be accomodated. “The number of people in West Parry Sound who need long-term care spaces is high and is expected to rise even more […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — As lower tier governments like Bracebridge toe the line on budgets in these tough times, the District of Muskoka is increasing yours. Two weeks ago Bracebridge councillors passed their “municipal budget and business plan” with “zero increase” while touting an “ambitious capital program.” Gravenhurst approved a 1.5 per cent […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — So the province posted this morning that the region had 15 COVID cases today. This afternoon the health unit shows its 41 — including a man in Georgian Bay. We’ve been here before over numbers, Ontario saying one thing and the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) correcting those […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Call it a health and safety meeting. Business advocates — “under strain and risk” — confronted the personal and professional challenges of COVID head-on in a virtual face-off with the region’s medical officer of health. Four Muskoka chamber of commerce executive directors met with Dr. Charles Gardner to “share […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Muskokans returned to COVID status today as a “third wave’ is confirmed. The three people — two from Muskoka Lakes and one from Huntsville — were under the age of 18 and ranged up to age 64. And were among 44 as reported Wednesday by the Simcoe Muskoka District […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — More vaccines, more people, more inoculations and more good news — finally. After weeks and months of concern in Muskoka over the pandemic and vaccine rollout, the arrival of additional — if limited — doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine is a small, but welcoming comfort to many Muskokans. Doctors […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Community members are saddened by the sudden and “tragic” death of another prominent business person in town. Dap Thach died at his home early yesterday morning. He was 48. The popular local accountant had just gotten up about 8 a.m. when he collapsed and died, said his father-in-law Sang […]