BRACEBRIDGE — Police divers are searching for a swimmer who may have drowned here on the Muskoka River tonight. Emergency services were called Saturday, July 3, shortly after 7 p.m. The OPP and Bracebridge Fire responded to a swimmer in distress on the south branch of the river off Golden Beach Road. Police say the […]
HUNTSVILLE — A man here faces four charges of “historical” sexual assault following a complaint and joint local police investigation. Provincial police say today that officers from the Huntsville OPP detachment and Muskoka Crime Unit conducted an investigation into a complaint that a series of sexual assaults occurred in the years between 2001-2003 involving a […]
GEORGIAN BAY — A search for a swimmer who went missing early this afternoon has ended tragically with his death. Police from Bracebridge were dispatched at 1:10 p.m. Friday July 2 after a call about a possible drowning in Arnolds Bay near Moon Basin Marina. They say members of the public saw a man having […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — While Canada Day celebrations were reserved, some Muskoka musicians still managed to “make a little (respectful) noise.” Albeit muted. In an annual tradition at the home of Muskoka Concert Association president Diane Harrop in Gravenhurst, “O Canada” was heard loud, proud clear across town. Members of the Gravenhurst Bifocals […]
CENTRAL ONTARIO — Tourism is taking off again. With Stage 2 of Ontario’s re-opening plan underway this week Explorers’ Edge is again offering permanent and seasonal residents in the region a “Cottage Country Spirit Package” to explore your own backyard — and to shop local. “There’s no catch,” says James Murphy, executive director of Explorers’ Edge (RTO12), […]
GEORGIAN BAY — Police divers this afternoon are searching Arnolds Bay near Moose Deer Point after a report of a possible drowning. OPP at Bracebridge say they were called at 1:10 p.m. today, July 2, after members of the public saw a man having difficulty in the water. They say he slipped under the surface […]
GRAVENHURST — A Severn township man already in custody — for leading police on a mobility scooter foot chase last week — faces new separate charges involving an altercation between a transport truck driver and pedestrian at the end of May. Police were called to the first incident on Bethune Drive near Violet Street in […]
HUNTSVILLE —A local man released by police Tuesday afternoon for uttering death threats was re-arrested just over two hours later and faces more similar charges after a second incident. Police who aren’t releasing more details of the incidents — “to protect the victim’s safety” — say Scott Mitchell, 47, of Huntsville, was arrested and charged […]
GRAVENHURST — The Rotary Club of Gravenhurst is extending the deadline on applications for its bursary grants to July 10. The fund provides a grant of money to an individual in financial need. To qualify for a Rotary Bursary Endowment Fund grant the applicant must: Be a resident of Gravenhurst (even if attending school such […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — O Canada! What a year this has been. Looking back … the pandemic. policing and patriotism have shown this country the good, the bad and the ugly of being Canadians. It’s been about who we were and are. Preferably more of the latter as we use our 154 years […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Brett Reynolds has followed in his great-uncle’s footsteps. Jack Vincent was an outstanding high school athlete who — astoundingly — twice broke the world record in the 100-yard dash in the 1940s. A track record that lasted at GHS until after his death in 1981. “Jack was an outstanding […]
Tara Collum | Special to MuskokaTODAY.com We’re a nation that often defines ourselves by what we aren’t. Our Canada Day isn’t a huge spectacle with parades; it’s usually a barbecue and fireworks if anything. Gord Downie of the Tragically Hip once remarked, “It’s not Canada Day, it’s just Friday.” Downie was a tireless advocate for […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — It’s one step forward for Ontario and 8 back in the region today as the health unit is reporting 1 COVID case in Bracebridge and 7 in Simcoe. The Muskoka man is between the ages of 18 and 24. He had close contact before being reported to public health […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — On the eve of Ontario’s Step 2 recovery it’s Muskoka 1, Simcoe 2 today as regional cases plummet. A Bracebridge woman, aged 18-34, is under investigation as the latest Muskoka case, after being reported to the health unit June 25 following a first episode the day before. At midnight […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — They certainly do like their cars … and trucks and all manner of motor vehicles. The Gravenhurst Chamber of Commerce’s 28th Car Show came to a screeching halt last week after a week-long joy ride for online autoerotics. And the winners of the People’s Choice awards are …. But […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Doug Ford said he’s willing to help pay for a life guard at the Port Sydney rapids where two young swimmers died yesterday afternoon. The premier said called the deaths men “heartbreaking.” He said “I live just down the road … and I wouldn’t even mind pitching in for […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Premier Doug Ford said this afternoon he’s willing to look at dividing the health unit. That’s the most definitive he’s been publicly on the controversial and long-held local concern. This as Muskoka had 5 new cases in Huntsville — all on Saturday. They are among 16 cases reported since […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Neighbours of the Beechgrove school are on a slow burn. Angry at speeders and tired of talk from police, the town and district, Sarah Nash and Brittany Jones — a couple of moms who are the organizers behind a protest group called ‘Slow Down Muskoka Beach Road’ — are […]
HUNTSVILLE — Two young men swimming at the popular Port Sydney rapids drown this afternoon and a third male is in hospital. Provincial police say tonight that at 2 p.m. 911 calls came in for all emergency services after the three swimmers 20, 23 and 25 years old were last seen in the water and […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Wendy Gliddon knew the weekend forecast was for showers. And she was ready both days as life begins to return to normal. Her two daughters were celebrating — with a baby shower Saturday and a bridal shower Sunday. And luckily for Hilary Rogers, yesterday it was only the clouds […]