Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — A letter today to MPP Graydon Smith chastised the MNRF minister for comments he made in the legislature this week defending the massive fires affecting eastern Canada and the U.S. Smith claimed the acrid smoke is “nothing unusual,” says Christine Lauffer, a member of Climate Action Muskoka and […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Two young girls reported missing here today are being sought by police after a 15-year-old male was safely located the same day. Police had reported at noon Friday that they were notified today that the three children were missing. At 1:30 p.m. the OPP said in an updted statement that all three children […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MACTIER — It was a simple salute that could have gone unnoticed amid the pomp and circumstance of another legion remembrance. But a symbolic salutation that stood for all that is good about Canada and the service day to come. After taking the official salute in a parade march-past on MacTier’s […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com WINDERMERE — The new Leafs GM is a “good guy.” Take it from a player he traded this spring from Calgary to Arizona. Brett and Nick Ritchie were swapped in the first brother trade in the NHL. Sunday Brett and his long-time girlfriend Jamie Andries were enjoying a late afternoon bite […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Good Samaritans come from both sides of the street. When Bill Smith was knocked off his scooter, staff at Wayne’s Tire and at Dentistry in Gravenhurst called 911 and “came running out” their front doors to assist. The fatal morning accident put all business on hold for customers who […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — It’s a year today since the last provincial election when Matt Richter had a shot at the job MPP Graydon Smith won. Sunday he will be in Gravenhurst to reflect on the past 12 months and all that has gone on with the government and his Greens. The […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A rollover on the street behind Memorial Park snarled traffic downtown here mid-afternoon today. The lone occupant was transported to hospital with minor injuries. Police continue to investigate the single-vehicle collision on Kimberley Avenue. OPP, fire and paramedics attended after the white SUV hit a hydro pole, causing it to break off. The […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Police say they are investigating a mischief at a local park in Bracebridge after officers were notified by town staff Tuesday that several “sewing-type needles” were located in the water at Kirby’s Beach area of the park. Bracebridge Mayor Rick Maloney, reacting on Facebook this afternoon, said the “town of Bracebridge Public Works […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Kevin McKelvey is no weather forecaster. But the fire prevention officer says the chance of showers and risk of thunderstorms tomorrow won’t much affect the serious threat of brush fires that could potentially spread t like ones in eastern and western Canada. “It won’t last long” and the temperature […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Nora Brosnahan loves strolling the Muskoka Wharf. But she can’t stand the unsightly flotsam bobbing along the shoreline at one of Muskoka’s prime tourist attractions. So the Bracebridge — yes, Bracebridge — resident took it upon herself to rake in some of the debris caught up in the cattails […]