Politics

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Is this a blip or a harbinger of hope? Simcoe and Muskoka reported today their lowest one-day COVID count in weeks. Eight cases — all in Simcoe — were […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — District landfill changes that charge you more to drop off your yard waste will see more bags of leaves on curbs Saturday on the first of two pick-up dates […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — With a federal election apparently staved off Canadians can re-focus on COVID-19. Today in Simcoe and Muskoka the health unit reports 26 new cases. Locally there is one case […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — They got what they came for Monday. But they’re still “profoundly disappointed” with a hollow victory that appears more political than practical. District of Muskoka council unanimously passed a […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Confusion abounds on the subject of COVID. And it’s a real concern. In an effort to clear up some of it, here are two examples a reader asked us […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — No news is good news if you live in Muskoka today. But if you’re in the health unit’s Simcoe reporting area, there’s a report of 17 people being tested […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Muskoka climate advocates are calling on the District of Muskoka to declare a climate emergency. Armed with an impressive list of supporters — including dozens of business, groups, organizations […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Five Muskoka residents are among a spike of 43 COVID-19 cases reported today from over the weekend. There were also two more deaths, according to public health. Three from […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com TORONTO — If you’re going out trick-or-treating … stay close to home. That’s the “critical” advice from Ontario’s chief medical officer of health. Dr. David Williams issued the following statement this […]