HUNTSVILLE — A garage fire here Sunday in which a man was found dead has led to police to release the victim’s name. They said Tuesday that the deceased has been identified as Mark Longmuir, 50, of Huntsville. And that his death is believed to be non-suspicious, and no foul play is suspected. On Aug. […]
BRACEBRIDGE – Another hospital unit has been hit by a late summer COVID outbreak. Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare said this afternoon that visiting to the north wing inpatient unit at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital (SMMH) site has been suspended after a unit-specific outbreak was declared in collaboration with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. Testing […]
MACTIER — A person with CPR training saved the life of a two-year-old boy last week, police just report today. The toddler was in the water at a Stewart Lake Beach Tuesday in MacTier, when he slipped away from family and entered the water. And although he was quickly located by a caregiver, he was […]
HUNTSVILLE — Police and fire officials are investigating a garage fire here late this morning in which a victim has died. Provincial Police are investigating the structure fire where they located a deceased person inside. They say that on Saturday Aug. 28 at 10:30 a.m., OPP, Huntsville Fire and Muskoka Paramedic Services responded to a […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Scott Aitchison is looking to pick up some serious cash today as he fundraises in Toronto. The Conservative leadership candidate is $100,000 shy on his million-dollar campaign run. After six months of positive messaging for the party and the country — and three weeks out from the vote — […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A group of people who say they’re “opposing plans to remove 1,000 feet of natural, sandy riverbank terrain and replace it with concrete matting,” are holding a town hall meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at the Bracebridge legion to protect turtles along the Fraserburg Road. They’re calling it “Stand up for the Fraserburg […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Cillian Fallis says he’s the “Segwun’s No. 1 fan.” A poster of the ship hangs in his bedroom. So there was no way he was going to miss a dedication to the man who made the lad’s dream of sailing the Muskoka Lakes a reality. And while he’s disappointed […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — The Gravenhurst Heritage Committee (GHC) has been busy of late designating more properties, locales and people of historical note. Following wheelhouses at the Muskoka Discovery Centre and the Gateway to Muskoka archway, they’re back at the Muskoka Wharf Wednesday afternoon to continue their honours for a Muskoka pioneer. Cockburn […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — During the Pope’s Indigenous mea culpa, one of the chiefs said “Don’t ask us to forget it — ‘it’s in the past.’” Belatedly the government and church haven’t forgotten. It’s the same with the Second World War. This marks the 80th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid, in which almost […]
GRAVENHURST — A resident who confronted break and enter suspects early yesterday morning has police looking for two suspects who fled in their vehicle. Police today say they are investigating the incident on Muskoka Beach Road, north of Lofty Pines Drive. On Wednesday, Aug. 17 at 5:20 a.m., a man and woman tried to gain entry […]
GRAVENHURST — Multiple thefts here from vehicles have led to a charge Saturday involving one of them. Police continue to investigate several reported items stolen from unlocked cars and trucks in Gravenhurst that continue to occurring in the early morning hours the past two weeks. Most incidents were in the town core between Muskoka Beach […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — It was a Goods way to end the Barge season. For the 30th time the Good Brothers wrapped up the popular Sunday night concert series at Gull Lake Rotary Park. With more than a 1,000 country and blue grass fans nestled beneath the pines, on the beach and in […]
HUNTSVILLE — COVID’s return sees visiting to the intensive care unit (ICU) at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital site suspended after a unit-specific COVID-19 outbreak. The outbreak was declared in collaboration with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit on Wednesday, Aug. 10, said a release yesterday from Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare. It says testing of patients […]
HUNTSVILLE — A man ordered by the court to keep the peace, be of good behaviour and not to possess weapons, has been charged with aiming an air rifle while sitting in a car toward another person Wednesday. Police here say that on Aug. 10, 2022, at 8:15 p.m. an officer patrolling West Road was […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A middle of the night accident downtown here today has led to impaired driving charges against a Bracebridge man. Police say that early this morning, Aug. 11, at 3:45 a.m., officers and paramedics were called Dominion Street near Manitoba Street after receiving reports that a pick-up truck had collided with a car parked […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — This afternoon’s 4 p.m. closure of the National Bank is no great loss here. The property goes on the block tomorrow — after opening in 1996. The building can now be put to better downtown commercial use — a daunting task no doubt for new economic development officer Amy […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Scotty Dunlop had residents at Muskoka Shores dancing in their seats last night. The Muskoka Music Source DJ was the featured entertainer in the front parking area as several dozen people got to enjoy a little bit of summer and fresh air outdoors after dinner. On a beautiful August […]
MUSKOKA LAKES – A 21-year-old Severn Township man is in hospital after his motorcycle left the road this afternoon near Skeleton Lake Road. Police say that on Tuesday Aug. 9, at 3:45 p.m. officers responded to a single vehicle motorcycle collision on Hwy. 141 in Muskoka Lakes Township. A motorcycle struck a guard rail and […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A fatal shooting early last week in the east end of Bracebridge has left a second person dead. Police are investigating the multiple fatalities after receiving a firearm call July 27. They say shortly after 2 p.m. emergency services responded to reports of gunshots on Stoneleigh Road, off Hwy. 117 near Baysville. Two […]
HUNTSVILLE — Fire officials are investigating after a fire last night on Britannia Road caused $750,000 damage. The occupants of the home noticed smoke coming from the eaves of the home and called 911. All were able to get out of the home safely. The Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department responded to the structure fire […]