MUSKOKA — A housing shortage in the district just got a little help. Or a lot — as in $200,000 to finally put it over the top and make a dream a reality. After more than a decade of trying, a re-purposed plan by Audrey Brown and her late husband, Fred, that began as housing […]
HUNTSVILLE — A Gofundme campaign is raising money for a local family who lost their century-old home early here this week. As of Tuesday, it had raised just over $17,000 of its $20,000 goal. According to the Gofundme page, put up by friends: “A fire has taken everything from my neighbours, friends and family. This is the old […]
ORILLIA — Optimistic thieves who stole three snowmobiles may be on the lookout for snow, just as police are searching for them. The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are seeking the assistance of the public in relation to a break and enter at a local business compound from which three used Parlaris snowmobiles […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Thanks for visiting. An Etobicoke man is in custody of the Crown after being an unwelcome guest in Muskoka. Provincial police say that on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2018, the Bracebridge Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted an investigation which led to a traffic stop. During this traffic stop […]
ORILLIA — The Orillia detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding motorists and passengers to Lock It or Lose It. By taking a few simple precautions such as always locking your vehicle doors and leaving valuables out of sight, you can help protect your vehicle and its contents from theft this holiday season. Never leave […]
HUNTSVILLE — Police are looking for a transport trailer loaded with lumber and the person who stole it. OPP at Huntsville say they received a complaint at 5:50 a.m. Dec. 3 about the theft of a rig piled high with 2×6 wood wrapped in EACOM tarps. They say the trailer was taken from the Howland […]
PORT SYDNEY — Ontario Greens still high on the election of their leader to the legislature are hoping their first MPP is a stepping stone to political good for them and the prvovince. When Mike Schreiner took a seat in Guelph, his breakthrough inspired local Greens in Parry Sound-Muskoka. Local candidate Matt Richter was second […]
Ed: note: A look at local service clubs and some of the good work they do in their community and beyond: Shelly Duben | Director of Service Projects, Rotary District 7010 WASHAGO — I am pleased to shine this week’s “Spotlight on Service” on the Rotary Club of Washago and Area – Centennial. Steve Vickers is […]
ORILLIA — Sleigh Bells & Brass. Now that has a nice ringing sound to it. And it can be yours this Sunday, Dec. 6 at the Orillia Opera House when the Orillia Silver Band breaks out the B&B. The 2 p.m. concert program will feature both new and traditional music of the season, with ample […]
KAWARTHA LAKES —Two years ago today, 19-year-old Bayram Abolhassani-Larki was last seen. On May 16, 2017, he was found murdered in a vehicle parked in a field off of Post Road in the Township of Ops, City of Kawartha Lakes. The search for his killer continues. For the past two years, detectives from the OPP […]
SELWYN TOWNSHIP — Mark Dec. 11 as the date of the first snowmobiler through the ice this season — and hopefully last of 2018 (at least for a few more weeks). Provincial police were called to assist a sledder who went through the ice on Chemong Lake, near the causeway shortly before 10 p.m. on […]
ORILLIA — All this snow can be enticing and deceptive at the same time, warns emergency responders who often get called out early this time of year to rescue eager beavers who rush the sledding season. With a significant amount of snow late this week, the Central Region OPP remind riders to take extra care […]
HUNTSVILLE — Get out your skis and snowboards. All this snow has the team at Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Area giddy for the opening weekend. They can “hardly hold back their excitement,” says Andrew Rusynyk, the general manager of the local ski area “Opening weekend is finally here!” they say in an excited email blast. Hidden Valley […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A driver who fled an accident has been apprehended. Huntsville’s James Rye faced several charges after ultimately stealing a canoe and paddling into Bracebridge. The bizarre incident began just past 8 a.m. Thursday when police got a call about about a pickup truck in the ditch with three snowmobiles in tow in the […]
SEVERN TWP. — Provincial police are looking for suspects who stole two ATMs from the same Hwy. 11 business. The OPP are investigating two separate occurrences of break and enter in Severn Township. On Nov. 30 at 1:55 a.m. a male suspect gained entry to the business by breaking the front door while a second […]
GRAVENHURST – In the spirit of the season, the Gravenhurst Bifocals Band presents its first Christmas concert in a number of years. This Sunday, 2 p.m., at the Trinity United Church, they present Sounds of the Season. Conductor Kim Barlow and the band have a lovely lineup of traditional Christmas favourites and more. Including a […]
GRAVENHURST — The folks at the Muskoka Wharf would like to invite you to their 3rd annual tree lighting ceremony this Friday, 6 to 8 p.m. at the A.P. Cockburn Square. The handful of merchants may be small, but they’re enthusiastic. They will be serving free coffee and tea at PolarDip Ice Cream Shoppe to […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Police are investigating one of their own. The OPP Central Region Highway Safety Division is investigating a collision early Wednesday morning involving a local police detachment vehicle. A Bracebridge OPP release says they were called to the scene after a marked police unit collided with a civilian vehicle on Yonge Street in the […]
RAMARA — A robbery at a variety store on Hwy. 12 has resulted in three of seven suspects beging arrested who were considered dangerous. The Orillia Crime Unit along with Central Region Forensic Identification Services (FIS) and the Orillia OPP is asking the public to help identify the others. The suspects should be considered dangerous; […]
ORILLIA — A Gravenhurst man is one of three people arrested after police recovered a $70,000 stolen truck while investigating a number of break and enters and thefts. Provincial police say that on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, the Bracebridge Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted an investigation into multiple […]