MUSKOKA LAKES TOWNSHIP — Heavy snow and an “overly adventurous,” and inexperienced fisherman and snowmobiler are being blamed after a train struck a snowmachine at a railway crossing in Muskoka Lakes Township Saturday. Provincial police at Bracebridge report that officers were dispatched to a vehicle that had Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Bracebridge […]
MUSKOKA — It takes a community to build a business. That’s the theme of the 13th annual Bridges to Better Business Conference on March 5 at the Algonquin Theatre in Huntsville. The all-day event (8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) is celebrating Muskoka’s hundreds of successful small business owners working and building the district one customer […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Scouters, Guiders, and youth from Bracebridge Scouting and Guiding, joined Bracebridge Mayor Graydon Smith in raising the Scouts Canada Flag at the Bracebridge town hall. February is a special month for Scouts and Girl Guides worldwide. This is a time of celebration for Scouts Canada and Girl Guides of Canada – a time when […]
HUNTSVILLE — A broken-down snowmobile left at the side of the road yesterday afternoon was picked up a thief who carted it away. Provincial police report that on Sunday Feb. 17, at about 2:30 p.m. a group of snowmobilers were on OFSC trail D102B, one of the sleds broke down and was left on the […]
DORSET — Provincial police say they have recovered a stolen truck and trailer — but have not made any arrests in the theft. The OPP would like to thank the public for their assistance. A police photo sent out shows what looks to be three suspected, seen in a security video. They say a Ford […]
Barb McCabe, Rotary Club PR GRAVENHURST — Our club is always so pleased to have our local high school students come to speak at one of our Monday noon hour meetings. This past week was no exception. We welcomed four of the talented exciting students of the Robotics Team from GHS. These students are in […]
Photos, story Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A packed house celebrated the “official” end of the Gravenhurst Winter Carnival Sunday night. While there’s still Family Day activities back at the YMCA — including a sledge hockey game, more pancakes, kids events, pickle ball and basketball — officials ended Day 5 of the six-day winter […]
GRAVENHURST – Here’s another look at the weekend Gravenhurst Winter Carnival. Go to our Flickr page – below the weather right – called ‘Photo Feature’ to see a Photostream; or in Flickr click “Photo Album.” Click on each photo to enlarge it, and also to see brief photo description cutline with any names of the people in […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A Bracebridge driver who led police on a chase and had his vehicle stopped using a spiked belt, faces four charges. Provincial police in Bracebridge have charged 47-year-old Andrew Moore with Impaired Operation while Blood Alcohol Over 80 CC 320.14(1)(b), Flight from Police CC 320.17 X2, Dangerous Operation CC 320.13, Resist Arrest CC […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST – Eric Foss owns 16 classic snowmobiles, and had he three of them at the Muskoka Wharf Saturday afternoon as part of vintage snowmobile display. It’s the Aurora car dealer’s hobby, one he admits is cheaper than collecting old cars. A couple of the sleds he brought up were real beauts. […]
Photos, story Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Sunny and cold, fun and friendly. That was Day 4 of the Gravenhurst Winter Carnival, the fullest, busiest time for outdoor lovers of the five-day annual festival. The wind was whipping on the lakes both sides of the main street in the morning, as snowmobilers were the […]
MUSKOKA LAKES — Now here’s a real snow day. After getting snowed out last year, Kelly Shires Foundation is happy the white stuff is back in abundance. So the Midland-based breast cancer team is attempting a marathon Guinness World Record Challenge Feb 25-26 on Lake Muskoka. “We attempted last year but couldn’t run the event […]
By Dr. Lisa Simon | Associate Medical Officer of Health SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Public input is important for a supervised consumption site. The persistent crisis of opioid overdose in Simcoe Muskoka and Canada demands response on many fronts, from individuals, social services, first responders, health care providers, and from government at all levels. One part of this […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A young Bracebridge man faces a charge of stunt driving after hitting a snowbank last Monday, which means he will be walking for at least a week now. Provincial police say that on Feb. 11, 2019, at 2:30 p.m. they responded to a complaint about a vehicle “that had been driving erratically and collided […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Provincial police are looking for witnesses after a four OPP cruisers were damaged during chase and stop Friday afternoon. They say that on Feb. 15, just before 2 p.m., officers responded to a request to assist a motorist on Hwy. 11 S. in Bracebridge. After a brief interaction, the driver fled in his […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Who’s your grandma? And how twisted is she? That’s what comedy fans will be wondering next weekend when Jeff Leeson brings his hilarious interactive standup routine to the Gravenhurst Opera House. The London, Ont., comic is here Saturday, Feb. 23 on his “Grandma Used to Heckle Me” tour. It’s […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Wednesday night was an inspiring start to the Gravenhurst Winter Carnival. If it was too cold or snowy to get out, you missed a great night of top talk. At the library and next door at the Opera House, over three hours, two dozen people got up and spoke […]
HUNTSVILLE — Netflix star Marie Kondo now has a decluttering disciple in Huntsville. Geeked about the Japanese sensation? Meet Muskoka’s first certified consultant who is crazy about the KonMari Method™. TidyTim.ca is proud to announce that local decluttering coach Tim Lucier is now the 220th officially Certified Konmari Consultant in the world. (And the first […]
ORILLIA/MUSKOKA — It’s winter — what did you think? Maybe we’ve been spoiled so far this “winter.” But we’re making up for that late start with all this snow. And ice. Here’s a couple of videos on the latter and safety. The first is from Sgt. Steve Miles of the OPP’s Central Region Safety unit, […]
CENTRAL ONTARIO — School’s in, but buses aren’t today. That’s the message from @TLDSB. The public school board said first thing this morning that school buses had been cancelled due to the weather — but that the schools would be open for students who walk or can be driven to them. Teachers, too, were expected […]