MINETTT — Police in south Muskoka say they have noticed an increase in the number of collisions related impaired driving charges. The OPP charged yet another person with impaired driving offences after responding to a motor vehicle collision in Muskoka Lakes Township. Last night at 10:30 p.m. they responded to reports of a vehicle that […]
HUNTSVILLE — A basement electrical panel that produced sparks and smoke caused under $10,000 in damage early last night. About 7:30 p.m. Huntsville/Lake of Bays firefighters from Station One in Huntsville and Station Five in Port Sydney responded to a report on Domtar Road west of the town’s core. They discovered smoke on the ground floor […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A mischief charge has been laid against a 19-year-old Bracebridge man for vandalizing flowers on the Ecclestone Bridge 10 days ago. Police charged Ryler Smith with damaging the flower pots. On July 14, at 3:30 a.m., officers conducting patrols of the downtown core in Bracebridge received calls from residents and business owners about […]
MUSKOKA — Two more people were charged yesterday with impaired driving and another possible suspect fled an accident scene that night as the number of similar summer incidents mounts. On Tuesday, July 23, at 5 p.m. while on patrol on Muskoka Road 118 in Muskoka Lakes Township, an OPP officer conducted a traffic stop after […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — As expected, last night Huntsville’s town council endorsed “strongly endorses” … “in principle” MAHC’s hospital redevelopment plan that appears to give the north Muskoka community the district edge in regional health care. After hearing presentations from various stakeholder groups and engaging a discussion regarding Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare’s “Made-in-Muskoka Healthcare” […]
MUSKOKA — Meet the doctors. With a shortage of district doctors, Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare has produced a series of Fireside Chats that introduces some of them with talks that explain more about health in general and hopefully help patients learn a bit more about their providers. In partnership with local healthcare providers, Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare […]
MUSKOKA — Thieves came away virtually empty-handed after three of break and enters early this morning in west Muskoka. Police are investigating the pair of attempted thefts. They say that on Friday, July 19, at 2:45 a.m. officers responded to a break-in in progress at a business location on Muskoka Road 118 near Peninsula Road […]
Letter to editor: Although the lazy days of summer have begun, it is anything but at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital. Summer is typically a busier time for accessing healthcare as we welcome the influx of seasonal visitors to our region in addition to our growing population. More people, more activities, more of everything it seems, […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Rain hasn’t hampered construction much on the Bay & Beyond road re-development next the Muskoka Wharf. Swift progress should see the bottom section of Hwy. 169, says Nick Miandro. He’s the Trisan Construction community liaison person knocking on doors up-street today to tell home owners the company will be […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — At the height of summer the concept of Muskoka and what it means to be a Muskokan is falling apart as the two largest towns, their hospitals and permanent residents fight for health care supremacy and their very lives. As the weather and the battle heats up, it’s dividing […]
BRACEBRIDGE —Police are investigating an incident involving an unoccupied vehicle and an older adult in Bracebridge. On Thursday, July 11, at 12:50 p.m. officers, along with paramedics and firefighters responded to reports that an 87-year-old Bracebridge woman had become pinned underneath her own unoccupied vehicle in a parking lot on Muskoka Road 118 in Bracebridge. […]
GRAVENHURST — After an “excellent” start last week, Trinity United Church continues it short noon concert series on Wednesday. Kate Ward provided a superb “tasting menu” of organ music, said church member and organizer Diane Harrop. “It was excellent and a great introduction to our three-concert series,” she said in release. This week, TUC welcomes […]
MUSKOKA LAKES TWP. — A Bracebridge woman who fled a west Muskoka collision last night has been charged with impaired driving after being found at a licensed establishment. Police responded to reports of an accident Sunday at 8:50 p.m., on Muskoka Road 169 near Hamill Point Road, after a single vehicle left the roadway and […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — An attainable housing expansion at McVittie Place will add 44 district unit with rents expected to range from $550-$950/month. Fourteen of the 44 new units will be barrier-free, with an elevator and accessible parking spaces to support persons living with disabilities. Construction of the new building at 100 Pine […]
Letter to editor: MAHC hospital redevelopment plan must be subject to public accountability. The Save South Muskoka Hospital Committee (SSMHC) writes in full support of the recent efforts by municipally-elected representatives and officials on Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare’s hospital redevelopment plan to provide further public accountability through the Town of Bracebridge and the District of Muskoka. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PORT CARLING — Funny how life throw’s you a pass and you either run with it or get sacked. Muskoka comedian Tyler Morrison, who is performing Tuesday nights all this summer at Tulo’s by the locks, gives as good he gets when it comes to joking around. The Bracebridge-based funny man […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — A Muskoka MRI machine will open for patient services next spring, after today MAHC dug a hole for a 3,700 square-foot addition to its Huntsville District Memorial Hospital site. With the Huntsville Hospital Foundation, Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare held a ground-breaking this afternoon with hospital officials, MPP Graydon Smith, MP […]
Story and photos Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com ORILLIA — Bruce Cockburn fans are still lovers of the folk legend in these dangerous times. At 79 he remains relevant to generations of followers through collective political, environmental and indigenous activism, singing and song-writing and still protesting. But it’s his association with the weekend’s Mariposa Folk Festival […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Call it a mini Mariposa. As Orillia’s folk festival wrapped up Sunday, north Gull Lake Rotary Park was just starting it’s summer season of Music on the Barge. With the Bifocals Band kicking things off in the afternoon, they were followed that evening by Motown in Motion. Gathered round […]
HUNTSVILLE — A small fire last night was caused by an un-supervised candle in a bedroom. Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Fighters from Station One in Huntsville and Station Five in Port Sydney responded to a report of a structure fire on Ravensglen Crescent at 6:40 p.m. That’s at the north end of Huntsville off of […]