BRACEBRIDGE — An outbreak of two COVID cases at the Pines among staff over the weekend has led to the isolation of 65 residents for two weeks. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) has placed the LTC home in outbreak status and ordered residents to isolate in their rooms. As a result general visiting […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — There was a lot of applause and back-slapping as Rotarians honoured four first responders yesterday in an annual salute in their first indoor meeting in 18 months. But it was a simple hand shake among two medical professionals with a century of service above self that caught my eye […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Two dozen regional COVID cases today included an elderly Lake of Bays woman. The 80+ resident is under investigation after testing positive yesterday — the same day she had her first episode. A dozen of Tuesday’s positive cases were unvaccinated, 8 were fully vaccinated and 3 partially vaccinated, says […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARY SOUND-MUSKOKA — After 21 years as MPP, Norman Miller is calling it a political career at Queen’s Park. He announced this morning that he won’t be running in next June’s provincial election. In a statement this morning from his Parry Sound home and office, he issued the following statement: “It […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A further re-opening of the Ontario sees more in-person provincial court services available to the public in Muskoka. As of Nov. 1 the following in-person court services are now available at by appointment only: Traffic ticket and fine payments Requesting a trial Filing Re-opening applications Filing Motions for Extension of Time to Pay Fines […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Police arrested a driver in the parking lot of the OPP detachment here Sunday who was said to be chasing another vehicle. Officers responded to a 911call from a motorist Oct. 31 at 11 a.m. The caller said they were being pursued by a person in another vehicle on Taylor Road in Bracebridge. […]
MUSKOKA — Welcome back to winter. Police in south Muskoka have responded to 20 motor vehicle collisions between Monday and early Tuesday morning. They say most of them were preventable had drivers been responding to the changing weather conditions with caution. Fortunately no one was injured. Schools in Gravenhurst and Bracebridge were also affected. Trillium […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — With the world today topping 5 million COVID deaths, local health officials report 68 cases over the weekend in the region. One of them was a Bracebridge woman, 45-64, who is under investigation after reporting Saturday and with her first episode that day. And 39 of the positive results […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com Halloween 2.021 got kids and their families out of the house. And opened doors to a renewed reality after looking back on 2020’s scary experience. Trick o’ treating and shelling out was a lot more relaxed and less fraught with worry last night as everyone seemed to enjoy the outdoor gatherings […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Home shopping online has been a life saver for millions around the world who have been stuck inside due to COVID-19. Consumers who rely on products they can’t buy in stores. And while many customers are satisfied with many major international brand retailers — which all accept returns or […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — As Ontario plans to release details next week on booster shots, the local health unit reports 24 cases — including a woman in Gravenhurst. The Muskoka woman, 18-34, is under investigation after reporting yesterday with a first episode the day before. She is among 82 cases far this week […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Ontario and Simcoe-Muskoka both had a third straight day of increased cases today. Muskoka was exempt Thursday, but Simcoe had 29 cases. The rest of the province reported 409 cases this morning and 3 deaths. This as Ontario is focussing more on the school setting — but still not […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — A slight uptake in regional COVID cases today follows similar provincial reporting. Simcoe-Muskoka had 13 cases today — 1 more than yesterday as Ontario rose to 321 from 269 Tuesday. One of Wednesday’s cases was a Gravenhurst woman, 45-64, who had close contact after reporting Tuesday with her first […]
HALIBURTON — Police are investigating the shooting of two dogs Oct. 21. They received a report the next day of two missing dogs in the area of Trappers Trail, Dysart et al Township. The owners reported their dogs got loose from their lead during the evening of October 21 and never returned home. Shortly after the […]
PORT CARLING — An 80-year-old man who fought off a bear in his home has been commended by police. Norman Ruff, of Port Carling, received a Citation for Bravery from OPP detachment commander Inspector Michael Burton yesterday. A black bear entered his home on July 31, 2019. After a brief physical confrontation in which Ruff […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — Does anyone think that Muskoka Lakes Township suffers from limited property assessments? Or any of the other towns and townships and District of Muskoka, for that matter. Well, it seems MPP Norman Miller and his Conservative government at Queen’s Park do. Miller, in another of his early election […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — The health unit reports 13 COVID cases in Simcoe today, as the Ontario’s Conservative government refuses to mandate vaccines for teachers and hospital workers. Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) says 10 of Tuesday’s cases were among people unvaccinated. They bring to 17 the number of cases this week […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — As another step in the right direction today opens new doors to recovery, the region saw 13 COVID during the weekend. Four of them were in Muskoka — all under investigation: Muskoka Lakes man, 45-64, reported Saturday with a first episode Friday Bracebridge boy, under 18, reported Friday with […]
GRAVENHURST — Polio survivors Cliff Flavell and Ruth Bradley were among more than two dozen Rotarians and supporters who marked World Polio Day here yesterday. The Gravenhurst Rotary Club event, which in addition raised a few hundred dollars to be matched by Rotary International, brought more awareness to the NGO’s global vaccine program. And the […]
RUSTY DRAPER | Contributing columnist In elementary school we learn early about the five Ws — who, what, when, where and why. The five Ws are what any good reporter worth his or her salt lives by. At this time in my life, I know my memory is leaving me quicker than a toupee in a hurricane. I […]