Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Even as regional cases dropped to 32 — all in Simcoe today — Dr. Charles Gardner agrees vaccines are losing out in the race against variants. “I believe we are, at this point.” He said “there may have been more of a reliance on the ability to vaccine people.” […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — While arms in the air over vaccines, the eyes of the storm are centred on noses at the Assessments Centres. The Bracebridge and Huntsville sites continue to do the brisk business of evaluating potential pandemic patients. Just as maybe millions Canadians have experienced the past year. It’s an important […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — With 59 regional cases today in Simcoe, the big news is a hold on AstraZeneca for those under age 55. Nearly 4,350 doses of AstraZeneca have been administered to adults 60-64 years by four Family Health Teams. No COVID cases over the weekend were in Muskoka. There were 308 […]
HUNTSVILLE — If you smell a man a mile away, he may be wanted for theft. Police are investigating a caper that stinks. They are looking for a shoplifting suspect who went to the Shoppers Drug Mart on King William Street yesterday, Sunday March 28, where $300 in men’s cologne was stolen. They say he […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — With at least 45 Simcoe cases Friday, Canada’s top doc says variants are outpacing the national vaccine rollout. Dr. Theresa Tam says supply is not keeping up vis-à-vis demand — while promised Moderna doses have been delayed again to next week. This afternoon Ontario Premier Doug Ford called the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — An explosion of 2,380 Ontario COVID cases today includes 43 regionally, says the health unit this afternoon. The province reported 48 earlier today. Two of them are Muskoka males from Gravenhurst and Huntsville. The man from Gravenhurst, aged 35-44, was part of an outbreak and was first reported back […]
SIMCOE MUSKOKA — If you were born in 1951 or before it’s your turn to get vaccinated. Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit said today adults 70 and older (born in 1951 or earlier), as well as all remaining (moderate priority) healthcare workers as identified in the Ministry of Health’s Guidance on Health Care Worker Prioritization can now […]
CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES — A couple thousand pot plants may seem like small potatoes for provincial police who announced a $1.8 million raid in southwestern Ontario. But a cottage country cannabis bust is a big deal in the Kawarthas. The OPP executed a Cannabis Act (CA) warrant Tuesday they say interrupted the illegal production […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Messages of condolence papered the front window of DTA this week. The heartfelt sentiments — and etched memories — were inside big red and white hearts tucked beneath dangling snowflakes and all expressed similar sympathies. Each was a personal connection with the DTA accountant who died March 15 of […]
PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — A forecast of 25-35mm of rain through Friday has the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) issuing a Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety. It is in place until Wednesday and affects residents in the MNRF’s Parry Sound District, which includes Muskoka, Parry Sound and a north-west Haliburton. They say higher […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — The buck(s) doesn’t stop at Queen’s Park. Nor should it now. Ontario’s budget this afternoon put billions of dollars in to play to stimulate the spring and summer economies, while promising to “protect lives and livelihoods.” All of it as Simcoe saw 44 more cases today and Muskoka none. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — With 25 cases today and a COVID budget today, the province says Phase 2 vaccine guidelines will allow some Ontarians over age 50 in high-risk areas to get vaccinated. Ontario reported 1,571 cases today and 10 deaths. As well, people in three levels of high risk will also be […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — “It’s bit confusing …,” but if you can’t wait for a vaccine — or the one you want — feel free to shop around for the first available appointment you can get to, says Dr. Charles Gardner. Simcoe-Muskoka’s medical officer of health says he’s OK with so-called “vaccine tourism” […]
RAMARA — A Ramara pilot who died last Monday in a Lake Simcoe ultralight crash was laid to rest this afternoon. James Wares’ identity was released by police today at the same hour a private funeral service took place at Carson Funeral Home. OPP say Wares, 65, was found dead Monday, Feb. 15, near Lagoon […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A trio of young golf buddies took advantage of the good weather, but run afoul of the law. Courses aren’t open, but the eager beavers were caught on the wrong end of the driving range after a pair of golf carts were reported stolen at the South Muskoka Curling and Golf Club course […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Sunny days and sunny ways led Muskoka to a weekend without COVID, as the past three days saw 138 corona cases — all in Simcoe — says the health unit. The said today there were 40 regional cases; the province pegged it at 64. One previous case in Bracebridge […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE MUSKOKA — The province is reporting 64 cases regionally today. That’s up from 40 Sunday and 50 Saturday. Friday there were 34. This as a local vaccine rollout continues across Muskoka this week with Moderna doses being to be handed out in Gravenhurst and Port Carling through the Cottage Country […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — They dropped by, blew bubbles, laughed, cried and toasted “Dunc” Veitch last night. Phillip Street was blocked at 6 p.m. with way more than 100 mourners, as family, friends and his many admirers celebrated the life of a “natural-born comedian” who was clearly loved by so many young and […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOA — Local diners craving restaurant food can now dine-in in larger numbers starting today. This as Simcoe-Muskoka had 50 new COVID cases today, says the province, which also reported 1,829 new cases. Toronto had 593, Peel 287, York 157, North Bay-Parry Sound 4, Sudbury 43 and Thunder Bay 32. As […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Two more Huntsville COVID cases Friday were among a jump to 1,745 province-wide. And some of 57 in Simcoe-Muskoka, reports local public health. There were 41 cases locally Thursday. This as Ontarians aged 75+ are now eligible for vaccines — and hundreds more pharmacies are about to offer injections […]