GRAVENHURST-BRACEBRIDGE — An Innisfil man was in bail court this morning, after he and two others from the community south of Barrie were arrested there yesterday in police raid involving $40,000 in stolen goods in Gravenhurst and Bracebridge. Provincial police said today the Muskoka Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) has been investigating the thefts that […]
MUSKOKA — Due to drying conditions in the area, the Muskoka Asssociation of Fire Chiefs has raised the fire danger rating to high. Residents and visitors are asked to please follow the guidelines. With the rating set to hight, everyone is encouraged to use caution when burning and to do so only if absolutely necessary. […]
BRACEBRIDGE — The town is re-opening a limited number of outdoor recreational amenities as allowe by the province. At this time, playground equipment, public washrooms and other amenities will remain closed until further guidance regarding the reopening of these facilities is provided by the province and the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. Facilities open include: […]
PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — On an otherwise slow news day — and scouring for anything unrelated to COVID-19 — this email subject line jumped out today. “MP Scott Aitchison Fights for Rural Internet.” Wow! That’s great, eh? Except it’s not new — as least locally. Maybe the announcement got lost in an internet time warp. True […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — And another day is almost done. Tonight’s sunset will be tough to beat the gorgeous view last night. Nine p.m. and all was quiet on the boardwalk at the Muskoka Wharf, Tuesday, May 19. Loons and frogs were the only sounds to be heard as the sun went down […]
HUNTSVILLE — Two Sunday drivers here face impairment charges. The first case was May 17 at 11:07 a.m. The OPP received a traffic complaint from the public about a car being driven in a “dangerous manner.” Police located the car on Caroline Street East. As a result, Laurie Cruickshank, 49, of Huntsville was charged with […]
GRAVENHURST — A man and woman from Ottawa were arrested Friday charged after it was suspected someone was tossing contraband into the Beaver Creek prison here. Provincial police say that on May 15, at 9:45 p.m., officers responded to a concern regarding a vehicle parked near a correctional facility. Police located the vehicle and occupants […]
MUSKOKA — As business life slowly returns and the long weekend wasn’t busy as feared, the Victoria Day holiday kept police on the go mostly with impaired drug and alcohol charges — including two accidents. Five Muskoka men were charged all in separate incidents: SATURDAY At 11:30 a.m. Saturday, officers were conducting a RIDE check […]
BARRIE-MUSKOKA — Everyone knows health care changes inevitable in the midst of COVID-19 and post pandemic. So technological changes involving areas hospitals come as welcome — if not news — to patients and their families today. A release today, Friday May 15, from Muskoka’s two hospitals and the RVH in Barrie, says Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare […]
Gord Haugh, Guest column We have seen parades of first responders and supporters driving past hospitals to say thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff who daily go to work to take care of patients who are in critical condition. Many of these health care workers end up comforting some who reach the end of […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — “It’s all part of being part of a community.” Pam Rennie summed up her simple act of kindness yesterday, outside Trinity United Church, at the new weekly GAP giveaway. She and her daughter, Carley, were Sherpas helping cart almost 100 hampers of food up six stairs, outside to the […]
MUSKOKA LAKES TWP. — A homeowner who forced a break-and-enter suspect to flee was quickly caught after police called in their police dog last night. Provincial police at Bracebridge say that on Wednesday, May 13, at 10:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the B&E in Muskoka Lakes Township. They say the homeowner was present and […]
MUSKOKA — Local hospitals are getting some help from a Muskoka hydro provider. Elexicon Energy’s Gravenhurst advisory committee recommended a donation of $2,500 to support the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund at the South Muskoka Hospital Foundation and the Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital Foundation. It’s part of a larger $50,000 in donations to help hospitals in […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Tests of more than 300 residents and staff that the Pines for the corona virus have come back clean. The province forced the District of Muskoka and other retirement homes to conduct COVID-19 testing at the long-term care home, which took place in Bracebridge May 4-7. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit released […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Your neighbours are hurting and you can help. It may take a village to raise a child — but it takes a town to feed a community affected by COVID-19. Every Thursday food packages are prepared and delivered by two dozen G.A.P. (Gravenhurst Against Poverty) volunteers to those in […]
GRAVENHURST — It’s curtains this summer at the Opera House. Due to COVID-19, the Town of Gravenhurst has announced the cancellation of the 2020 Muskoka Summer Theatre season at the Gravenhurst Opera House. Scott Lucas, the town’s director of community growth and development said in a release today: “This was a very difficult decision to […]
HUNTSVILLE — An auto theft that led to a police chase today and apprehension has a Huntsville man facing a dozen break and enter and drug charges. Provincial police here say that on Tuesday, May 12, at 4:35 a.m., officers attempted to pull over a pickup truck westbound on Hwy. 60, in the Hidden Valley area. […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: In these times of COVID-19 cats take your mind off the terrible things that are happening. Every winter for the past few years I have helped various animals with food and shelter. The turkeys got scratch grain. The squirrels got peanuts by the bird feeder and also peanuts tucked into a […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com ORO — Muskoka missed an inspiring Canadian spectacle this morning. The Snowbirds took off from Lake Simcoe Regional Airport at 9:45 a.m., en route to Thunder Bay via Sault Ste. Marie. I caught a fleeting glimpse of them just as they zoomed across Hwy. 11 near Burl’s Creek, after their takeoff […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA – You’ll have to look southwest this morning if you want to catch a glimpse of the tail of the Snowbirds this morning if you want to catch their national COVID-19 salute. After landing in Oro Sunday evening, they’re due to to fly out of Lake Simcoe Regional Airport at […]