Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com ORILLIA (January 21) — A man police charged with arson for allegedly starting a devastating downtown fire here last week has been arrested again and now faces further related charges as a result of bail conditions. On Tuesday, January 28, at 5:30 p.m. OPP were dispatched to an unwanted person at […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Miles Hammond would have celebrated his fifth birthday next month with family and friends. “We can’t believe he would be in kindergarten this year” his mother Kate said ahead of a Feb. 22 fundraiser for OSMH in his memory. The fourth one. Miles lost his life to cancer in […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PORT CARLING — Though no date has been set it, the province promised today to fund four new palliative care beds here at Andy’s Place. Once opened, these new adult hospice beds will bring the total number of Ministry-funded beds at Hospice Muskoka to seven for end-of-life palliative care. It’s money […]
ORO-MEDONTE — A GPS tracking app helped a pair of hikers out of the woods Saturday. Police in Orillia were able to track the pair in Copeland Forest, just south of Orillia in Hillsdale, after they called 911 January 25. Just after 6 p.m. officers were dispatched when the two people lost. They say numerous […]
LAKE OF BAYS — An accidental fire originating in a bunkie caused $200,000 damage and little damage to garage siding yesterday. Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Fighters responded at 5:20 a.m., on January 26, 2025, to a structure fire on Menominee Lake Road in Lake of Bays. Crews from Station 4 Baysville and Station 1 Huntsville, […]
MUSKOKA — Two Muskoka Rotary Clubs have provided vital funding to help youth in South Muskoka develop confidence, understand healthy relationships, foster critical thinking skills and build positive peer support. Local charity, YWCA Muskoka, runs the popular Girlz Unplugged and Quest for boys programs in Muskoka public schools during recess and lunch hours, says a release. The Rotary […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com ORILLIA — A man who was allegedly kidnapped, assaulted and found bound up in a plastic box has led to charges against four other Orillia men. Police say four Orillia men face a variety of charges. On January 12, 2025, just before 8:30 p.m., officers of the Orillia OPP were dispatched […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — In a flurry of funding announcements today in the lead up to this week’s election call, the province says it will pay for four more beds at Muskoka Hospice-Andy’s Place in Port Carling. The details are forthcoming for the end of life health care provider that has struggled to meet […]
HUNTSVILLE — Police are looking for graffiti suspect after a pair of related incidents on Hwy. 60 earlier this month on Hwy. 60. The investigation began two weeks ago when reported and are requesting the public’s assistance to identify the individual involved. On January 11 and 12 police were called of a person spray painted graffiti […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — And the snow fell …. While the Elderberries were performing their postponed Christmas concert due to “Snowmageddon,” an afternoon that began with a full house audience walking inside under sunshine ended an hour later with a dusty flurry of snow in the air. At least the snow waited until […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — If Mike Schreiner were premier what would he do with Donald Trump’s tariffs? He’d squeeze the American president by going after neighbouring states. “Seventeen states we’re their number one trading partner. I would target products in those 17 states. Whether it’s Kentucky bourbon or Florida oranges. “I would […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — The Bears managed another win — their fourth in 32 games their rookie PJHL season. This time a well-deserved 4-3 victory for the home team who hung in for quick end in OT. It was their second win over Penetang — vs. three losses to the Kings including when […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — A provincial election Feb. 27 shows Donald Trump is already calling shots in Canada. Premier Doug Ford has thrown Ontario under the election bus, trumping Justin Trudeau’s Liberals at the polls this year. That’s 16 months before they have to. Conservatives don’t need a mandate; they have one […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — I wear a lot of hats — depending on what reporting or charity work I’m doing. A couple of favourites are GAP caps — one neon Green you can’t miss when I’m delivering food Thursdays. The other is a bit cooler black with Gravenhurst Against Poverty spelt out. But […]
Ed. note: My dad loved nothing better in winter than to doff his shirt, put on his x-country skis and head up Lake Muskoka with our red Irish setter dog Whisky and ski to the narrows, while occasionally dropping in on a lake resident like John Brownlee for a hot toddy on a sunny cold […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Right in, right out. Left in left out. It seems some hungry drivers and business owners could be unhappy with a district move to allow barriers along Hwy. 118 in front of McDonald’s. Safety concerns, say staff, are at the heart of proposed changes along the road designed as […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Two Muskoka residents have been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for their outstanding contributions to Canada and the community. Holocaust survivor Dr. Eva Olsson, who has received multiple awards, and Penny Varney will be recognized March 8 on International Women’s Day, says the YWCA. The special Canadian commemorative […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com ORILLIA — Video from yesterday’s downtown fire that destroyed a historic building has police suspecting arson. Officers canvassed local businesses and residents for any video footage of what may have caused the fire, which has now led to a criminal investigation. “It is believed at this time that there was a […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A police cruiser on Hwy. 11 northbound was struck tonight by a transport while investigating a two-vehicle accident. Officers weren’t injured, however a tow truck driver called to the first reported accident at 7:45 p.m. was taken to hospital with undetermined injuries. Police say the accidents occurred just north […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com ORILLIA — A massive, raging fire took out a corner block store and building with apartments in historic downtown Orillia this morning. The blaze at the intersection of Peter and Mississaga streets where the Mr. Comics is located, engulfed the old main street property just after 7:30 a.m. Firefighters battled icy […]