GRAVENHURST — Was a Santa impersonator caught with his pants down? Police said today they are investigating a bizarre indecent act complaint from Canadian Tire customer. They say a man with white hair and a white beard — and wearing a red sweater — was seen with his pants down. By the time officers arrived […]
GRAVENHURST — A business B&E here at the north end of downtown on the weekend netted the thief or thieves cash. Provincial police out of Bracebridge are investigating the break and enter on Muskoka Road North near George Street in Gravenhurst that occurred sometime between Friday, Dec. 18 and Sunday Dec 20. Police are asking […]
HUNTSVILLE — A 32-year-old “novice” driver who’s not allowed to drink and drive has been charged with impaired driving by drugs and alcohol after an accident last Thursday. Police here today say that on Dec. 17, at 4:20 p.m., the OPP responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Hwy. 141 in Huntsville. Officers located […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Muskoka gets a clean bill of health today with all 49 COVID cases in Simcoe — as Health Canada approves Modern vaccine. And as the clock is ticking to Saturday’s province-wide lockdown and is now at three days and counting. The number is good news as it’s a bit […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — As the first LTC worker got the vaccine today in Barrie, 2 more people in Muskoka tested positive yesterday and 42 in Simcoe according to Tuesday reports. A Bracebridge woman aged 18-34 and a Huntsville woman aged 45-64. Both received it through close contact. So says Simcoe Muskoka District […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Today’s Ontario COVID lockdown announcement comes ahead of word that in Simcoe and Muskoka over the past three days there were 188 cases. The health unit — which keeps delaying by hours each day the reporting of new cases (3:30 p.m. today) — says four of the cases were […]
GRAVENHURST — Another senior member of town staff is retiring in the new year. Fire Chief Larry Brassard leaves the department Jan. 15 after eight years. Deputy Fire Chief Todd Clapp will assume departmental lead upon Chief Brassard’s departure. CAO Glen Davies also earlier handed in his resignation for near the end of 2021. Brassard […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — It’s a province-wide shutdown effective Boxing Day. Muskokans who complained about not being in Ontario’s “north” will return to the most severe restrictions of the pandemic. Premier Doug Ford says just now that businesses will be back to the most limited services of last spring. And schools won’t go […]
LETTER TO EDITOR: How truly disgusting this situation is. To offer assistance to the people who need it the most, and then pull the carpet out from under them. Those who are responsible have debased themselves to their core. How truly unhumanitarian. How uncaring the mind that conceives and implements this kind of horror on […]
It is with great sadness that Cynthia Anne Clairmont, of Gravenhurst, passed away peacefully last night, Dec. 19, 2020 — three days after her 69th birthday. She was surrounded by loving family, at Andy’s Place hospice in Port Carling, after a short time with cancer. The daughter of the late Hugh and Maisie (MacDonald) Clairmont, Cyndy was born […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE MUSKOKA — The long-awaited Pfizer COVID vaccine is within days of reaching those vulnerable residents and front-line health care workers. See the full list below of who will get it first. RVH says today that an immunization clinic there is expected to open in Barrie “imminently” to begin immunizing prioritized […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Muskoka and Simcoe may be included in massive “Southern Ontario” lockdown measures Boxing Day as the region was hit with 62 cases Friday. Two of them are a man and woman from Huntsville. Premier Doug Ford said today’s 2,290 COVID cases are “very, very concerning” and that an emergency […]
HUNTSVILLE – More than two months after going missing, police are now asking the public for assistance in finding a man whose family is concerned for him. The OPP at Huntsville say 63-year-old Anthony Versteegen was last seen in the Huntsville area Saturday Oct. 3. They don’t believe he is driving as he doesn’t own […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BARRIE — Overwhelmed, exhausted, fatigued and frustrated are but four adjectives to describe what’s going on in hospitals these days. So says Janice Skot, the long-time president and CEO of RVH, Simcoe and Muskoka’s largest health care facility. In a “message to the community” this afternoon, she says “now more than […]
GRAVENHURST — Police have escalated their investigation in to the whereabouts and circumstances around a young man who went missing last weekend after his family called them for help out of concern for his health and safety. The OPP say this afternoon, Thursday Dec. 17, that they have now called in the Muskoka Crime Unit […]
SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Months or even weeks ago COVID reports were rare in Muskoka. Now’s they’ve become almost a daily occurrence. Today is no exception to the new order — with two more people up north here testing positive. A young man, 18-34, in Bracebridge is under investigation. And an older woman, 35-44, from Huntsville who […]
MUSKOKA — Here’s a little holiday cheer from the Muskoka Concert Band to brighten your day. Compliments of conductor — and computer whiz — Fran Harvey. All I want for Christmas is … a band staying home and having fun playing Christmas virtually together. And — of course — 2 flutes, an oboe, 3 clarinets, […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — As the days count down to Christmas, COVID cases in Simcoe and Muskoka continue to go up. Wednesday saw two more Muskokans test positive and 50 more in Simcoe counties north and south. A Bracebridge woman, listed as older than 80, had close contact, late health unit stats posted […]
GRAVENHURST — The family of a Gravenhurst man who has gone missing are concerned and looking for him. They’ve asked police and the public to be on the lookout. Justin Evans, 22, has not been heard from since Saturday, Dec. 12. He is described as 6-foot-3, with a slim build, brown hair and blue eyes. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — You could say Gord Durnan doesn’t act his age. If you’ve ever seen his wardrobe — and you can’t miss him — you’d think the colourful character was on the golf course all year. To say he stands out is an understatement. He is a stand-out who would make […]