Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — A letter today to MPP Graydon Smith chastised the MNRF minister for comments he made in the legislature this week defending the massive fires affecting eastern Canada and the U.S. Smith claimed the acrid smoke is “nothing unusual,” says Christine Lauffer, a member of Climate Action Muskoka and […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Two young girls reported missing here today are being sought by police after a 15-year-old male was safely located the same day. Police had reported at noon Friday that they were notified today that the three children were missing. At 1:30 p.m. the OPP said in an updted statement that all three children […]
MUSKOKA LAKES — A prohibited driver has been charged with impaired operation of a vehicle that had unauthorized plates and that did not have an ignition interlock device as required. An open container of alcohol was also found. Police say Edward McKenzie, 31, of Gravenhurst was charged after a complaint from a member of the public […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MACTIER — It was a simple salute that could have gone unnoticed amid the pomp and circumstance of another legion remembrance. But a symbolic salutation that stood for all that is good about Canada and the service day to come. After taking the official salute in a parade march-past on MacTier’s […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Sale of the summer! Everything must go — to help the Gravenhurst Bifocals Band continue the sweet sounds of music this summer. Clarinetist Marjorie Hall is throwing open her whole front yard, at 3 Curling Rd., Saturday from to entertain shoppers with a wealth of goodies donated by band members. Downbeat is 8:30 […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com WINDERMERE — The new Leafs GM is a “good guy.” Take it from a player he traded this spring from Calgary to Arizona. Brett and Nick Ritchie were swapped in the first brother trade in the NHL. Sunday Brett and his long-time girlfriend Jamie Andries were enjoying a late afternoon bite […]
MUSKOKA — Two drivers — including one found in “medical distress” in a “live” lane — and another who landed in a swamp were charged with impaired driving on the weekend. Police report the two separate charges were on Saturday, June 3. In the morning, OPP in Huntsville charged the first driver after responding to […]
HUNTSVILLE – A parking lot “altercation” has led to three charges against a local man. Police laid the charges Friday, June 2, after officers responded to a dispute in a parking lot on John Street. The OPP did not say what events transpired and led to the incident. That led to three counts against Miltiadis […]
GRAVENHURST — Caught on camera, a thief who stole cash and jewelry early Friday was being sought by police. The wanted man is being sought after the break and enter downtown June 2. Police were called by a worker reporting that the Arts at the Albion business on Muskoka Road North at Bay Street had been […]
BRACEBRIDGE — St. Dom’s students, staff, friends and supporters of former business teacher Art Forester were up early today to raise funds for dementia. Forester, who has Alzheimer’s, was out leading the way on a walk along Cedar Lane from the Catholic school to the nearby Pines retirement home around and back this morning at […]