MUSKOKA LAKES — Muskoka Lakes Township and the District of Muskoka are the latest to declare flood emergencies this weekend. Late Sunday morning, April 28, Muskoka Lakes Mayor Phil Harding declared an Emergency under the Emergency Management & Civil Protection Act, and the Township of Muskoka Lakes has activated its Emergency Plan. A release today says […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — As the army arrives to help Bracebridge, and days after Premier Doug Ford toured devastated areas of Muskoka, the MNRF is defending its actions on flood control. After the 2013 flooding the ministry faces fierce criticism for allegedly mismanaging the river and lake levels, which local resident this week […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — As the armed forces arrive to help with a flood emergency here, the province is going on the defence by saying the “ministry has taken action to mitigate flooding.” Sixty Canadian Armed Forces resevists from Toronto are coming to the town’s aid after Bracebridge officials asked for their help […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — “My community is under water. That’s why I’m here.” So said Griff Ferguson, who was at the Fowler Construction yard Saturday afternoon. Along with about 100 other people, mostly volunteers and homeowners, filling or picking up sand bags as a skiff of snow remained from the night before. They […]
PARRY SOUND-MUSKKA — Heavy rains that continued into Friday night — and which could exceed 50 mm — along with a continuing snow presence in Algonquin Park have everyone fearing the worst is not over for flooded parts of Muskoka. As a result the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry reminds residents that a Flood […]
BRACEBRIDGE-HUNTSVILLE — MP Tony Clement toured the flooded towns of Bracebride and Huntsville Friday afternoon to assess the impact of water levels, as rain continued and it was forecasted to last until late in the day. He said in a release that he is monitoring the situation, as the towns affected by the most devastating […]
BALA — The race to replace independent MP Tony Clement now has two official contenders. Holly Thompson has thrown her hat into the ring to be the next MP, to replace Tony Clement who is not running again. Thompson, a chartered accountant and Bala resident, has announced that she is seeking the Conservative Party of […]
PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — The race to replace independent MP Tony Clement is well underway and there isn’t even a date set for a Conservative nomination meeting. However, the first official candidate to step up seeking the nomination is Meghan Shannon. She recently announced that: “After careful and thoughtful consideration, and with the full support of […]
GRAVENHURST — Rising water levels have all local governments on alert. A As Muskoka communities to the north have declared flooding related emergencies, officials in the Town of Gravenhurst say they are closely monitoring local waterways, just as they have been for the past six weeks. “The town’s infrastructure services staff instituted enhanced monitoring in […]
PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — Liberals are hoping familiarity will be help them win the federal seat about to be vacated by independent MP Tony Clement. “We are very pleased to announce that the Team Trudeau 2019 Nomination Meeting for Parry Sound-Muskoka has been called for Wednesday, May 8, 2019,” say a party release. Trisha Cowie, as the only […]
GRAVENHURST — The top down flood runoff from the water head continues to gain ground at the bottom of the Black River watershed along the Severn River. Due to flooding, Gravenhurst residents and visitors are advised of the following temporary road closure update: Severn River Road East from Municipal Address 1119 to 1133 is fully closed […]
BRACEBRIDGE — The ASHMuskoka Project kicked off this week. On Tuesday, MPP Norman Miller and Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) rep Patricia Arney met with the Friends of the Muskoka Watershed at Brooklands Farm to learn more about an innovative study that’s being done, thanks to a three-year, $733,600 OTF Grow grant awarded last fall. This […]
HUNTSVILLE — A third area community hit hard by flooding has declared an emergency. Huntsville, which is near the top end of the flood waters, made the announcement effective at noon Thursday, April 25. “The Town of Huntsville would like to notify residents that Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the area […]
MUSKOKA — Anyone in flooded areas with a private well that may been flooded is advised to switch to bottled water for drinking or cooking or even washing dishes. And don’t bother boiling. That won’t help you if your well water is contaminated. The message is: Stay away from well water all together if your […]
QUEEN’S PARK, TORONTO — As rising flood waters forced an evacuation of dozens of residents in his hometown, MPP Norm Miller was touting the Ford government’s commitment of $3 million to community housing in his riding. In release Wednesday, Miller said: “The Ontario government is putting people first by providing more than $1 billion dollars in […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — A day after Bracebridge Mayor Graydon Smith declared a local flood emergency, Premier Doug Ford was at his side after surveying the damage. “I’m in Bracebridge now with @GraydonTheMayor and @normmillerpc to observe the ongoing flooding emergency and give my full support to our first responders. Our government will […]
HUNTSVILLE — The Big East has peaked, but there’s more rain to come the next 72 hours and that means local lakes, at least in north Muskoka, will continue to rise. That’s the news from the Town of Huntsville as it monitors the worst flooding in six years, with downtown streets flooded. It’s the same in […]
HUNTSVILLE — Provincial police here have been busy the past 24 hours with localized flooding and have been using a small police boat to help. “Saving lives!! Brave & Courageous, Huntsville OPP Officers rescue a number of people from their home while flood waters raise.” That’s one tweet from the OPP’s Central Division Saturday. And: […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — With calls coming in about people being stranded and roads being closed, it’s now official and it doesn’t sound or look good for flood watchers this Easter weekend and beyond. Persistent rainfall has been more than a pain. Approximately 30-40mm of rain fell across the area Thursday and […]
BARRIE — Greater Barrie’s “exploding population” means Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre’s (RVH) needs to double in size — most of it by 2023 — to meet area healthcare needs, says a new report. A long-range planning exercise begun last year and released Thursday, says technical experts tell health officials it needs to redevelopment and […]