EVERYONE OVER 70 SHOULD NOW SELF-ISOLATE
QUEEN’S PARK — If you’re over age 70 — you’re in for a long haul. Today, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health recommended that everyone over 70 years of age or with a compromised immune […]
Politics
COMMUNITIES REALLY ‘STEP UP’ TO HELP HOSPITALS
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — The community response for emergency cash and supplies to combat COVID-19 has been enormous at the Bracebridge and Huntsville hospital foundations. In just 10 days since launching its Emergency […]
SPRING ROAD FLOODING BEGINS
BRACEBRIDGE — Spring flooding has begun following rain during the weekend. Bracebridge works officials said Monday that a section Germania Road — in east end of town — is closed between Waters Road and 1507 […]
COTTAGERS DONATE $135K TO HOSPITAL EMERGENCY FUND
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Concerns about cottagers coming north adding pressure to local health services are being met with a large donation by some of “neighbours.” In response to the hospitals’ call for […]
CLEARLY NEW WASTE MESSAGE NOT GETTING OUT
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — The message clearly isn’t getting out in a bid to protect workers from the spread of the corona virus. A call last week by the District of Muskoka telling […]
MEDIA CRITICAL IN CORONA-19 FIGHT, SAYS UNIFOR
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — One of Canada’s largest unions is calling on the federal government to ensure that Canadian media organizations survive the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to provide vital information to the public. […]
DEAR CUSTOMERS … ‘WE MISS YOU’ — ‘STAY SAFE’
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — “We’re closed ….” But “We miss you” … “Be Safe.” The messages to customers are clear and heartfelt from the business community devastated by COVID-19. Core retailers here, forced […]
DON’T CALL US, WE’LL CALL YOU FOR SWAB TEST RESULTS: RVH
BARRIE — People who were swabbed at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) for COVID-19 are being asked not to call the hospital emergency department. In an urgent email this afternoon, RVH communications person Donna […]
WET WEEKEND BRINGS ‘WATER SAFETY’ ADVISORY
MUSKOKA — With a wet weekend ahead, a spring flooding “water safety” advisory has been issued for Parry-Sound Muskoka. Just after noon Friday, March 27, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) sent out […]
WANT TO HELP? DONATE BLOOD MONDAY IN BRACEBRIDGE
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Is it OK to go out to give blood safe? Yes, according to the Town of Bracebridge that is working with the Canadian Blood Services to ensure the safety […]