GRAVENHURST — Façade fixups are springing up around town here, thanks to town council and taxpayers. The Community Improvement Plan approved $75,323 in CIP grants for downtown properties. This year (2019) the CIP Review Committee received 24 applications for projects that were eligible for grants in excess of $156,000. The review committee recommended funding allocations […]
MUSKOKA SEEKS ONTARIO HEALTH TEAM Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Going to the doctor may soon be as antiquated as a doctor coming to your home. But keep that thought. A reorganization of health-care service in Muskoka — underway since 2016 — has been submitted to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to […]
QUEEN’S PARK, TORONTO — Three bridges and a road in Parry Sound-Muskoka are among the first round recipients of a tri-level government infrastructure spending program. MPP Norman Miller said in a release Tuesday that the $4 million cost for the four projects — split between the provincial, federal and municipal governments — is part of […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Muskoka men are being asked to step up and Walk A Mile in Her Shoes Sunday, in an event to raise awareness and funds to end domestic violence in Muskoka. Last year, more than 100 men walked in support of women across Muskoka. Although domestic violence is a very serious matter, this event […]
GRAVENHURST — The crisp, new red and white Canadian flags lining the main street of Gravenhurst this weekend are a sign that Muskoka has not given up in its fight against climate change. After more than a month of drowning in knee-high spring waters, were holding heads above water as we an overdure start to […]
Mark Clairmont Owner/Publisher | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — News Flash! Muskoka gets new magazine. That’s how my dad, Hugh, and I announced Muskoka TODAY, ‘An Alternative Press’ News Magazine that we launched 25 years ago this long weekend, Thursday, May 20, 1994. And from our ambitious and humble beginnings in print we’ve also been on line, […]
GRAVENHURST — Police are looking for a brazened vandal armed with a weapon who slashed tires on nine vehicles next to the community policing office early yesterday. Provincial police say that on Friday May 17, at 2:20 a.m. officers were dispatched to a mischief complaint about vehicles located in a parking lot at the corner […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com ANALYSIS HUNTSVILLE — After a flood of complaints and a torrent of criticism, a political showdown about the MNRF’s handling of the spring freshet turned into a bit of a dribble. And not the rush to a judgement as expected by its sudden timing. Call it trickle down economics, as Muskoka […]
BRACEBRIDGE — The Liberals and NDP have their candidates and now the Conservative Party is set to replace Tony Clement in just over a month from now. The electoral district association in Parry Sound-Muskoka announced Friday, May 17, that the nomination vote to select a local candidate will be held at the end of June. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — The time and date have been set, the venue chosen, the corners and contenders booked — and all those who were shouting and name-calling will be in the same ring together. It’s Round 1 and the fight is on for Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. the Huntsville Town Hall. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com TORONTO, QUEEN’S PARK — Say what you will about Doug Ford, the premier is on the flooding file. With waters still running high in Muskoka — and now Pembroke in particular — his PC government is acting fast to at least understand what went wrong. In the legislature today (Monday, May […]
KINGSTON — A review of flood management in Ontario should begin with the premier “undoing the damage his government has done to the environment by cutting flood management programs.” NDP MPP Ian Arthur said in a release Friday from Kingston that “Doug Ford has cut funding to flood management programs by half, and forced Conservation Authorities […]
BRACEBRIDGE — The province is funding more than half a million dollars in mental health, drug and Indigenous services for Parry Sound-Muskoka. The $564,000 includes $320,000 for opioids addiction treatment and services, $100,000 for early psychosis intervention, and $52,000 for programs for priority populations including First Nations. MPP Norman Miller announced the support in a […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com ORILLIA — A small cemetery marking the resting place of a number of Huronia Regional Centre deceased — including many who died at it’s Muskoka Centre in Gravenhurst — is getting overdue recognition. A meeting Friday afternoon with provincial Infrastructure Ontario officials should clear up timing of the project for a […]
PORT SYDNEY — Local Liberals filled the community hall here Wednesday night to nominate Trisha Cowie as their Parry Sound-Muskoka candidate for the Oct. 10 federal election. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined them after to congratulate her and to say a few words to a crowd of about 200. MuskokaTODAY.com reporter and videographer Lois Cooper […]
SIMCOE MUSKOKA — The health unit — which is facing severe funding cuts — offers the latest official tips on dealing with flood sandbags. Thousands of sandbags have been in use to protect homes and businesses during the flooding across Muskoka and North Simcoe. Once floodwaters recede, used sandbags should be considered contaminated, as they […]
PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — Forecasted rain and thundershowers amounting to 30-65 mms Thursday and Friday has MNRF officials continuing their local “flood warning.” It effects the Muskoka River, French River and Lower Pickerel River Watersheds, and will remain in place until Friday May 17. They still advise everyone to be aware as lake/river levels remain high […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com Photos by Lois Cooper | MuskokaTODAY.com PORT SYDNEY — Liberals who saw the door open to a return to power in Parry Sound-Muskoka may not be in for a cake-walk. After a warm greeting at a Bracebridge fire station at 6 p.m., where he thanked flood first responders, Prime Minister Justin […]
WAHTA — Provincial police have wrapped up a First Nations “occupation” first report by MuskokaTODAY.com a few hours ago, just before 10 p.m. Wednesday nght. As of 1:40 a.m. Thursday, OPP report they have opened Muskoka Road 38 just before 10 p.m. Wednesday, May 8. They report now that they have concluded their operations on […]
GRAVENHURST — Police are looking for a stolen District of Muskoka pickup truck after a break-in at the landfill in Gravenhurst Sunday Provincial police say that early May 5 someone went to the Beiers Road transfer site and removed a portion of the metal gate to gain access. Once inside the gate, the thief located keys […]