WORLD — Polio was the COVID-19 of its day decades before the pandemic. Children under age 5 were ravaged by the debilitating, life-threatening disease that sent panic through families in the 1950s. And thankfully today — World Polio Day — it is “this close …” to being eradicated, thanks to more than one million Rotarians […]
HUNTSVILLE — A Huntsville man faces seven drug charges after large quantity of cocaine and cannaibis were seized by police, along with more than $8,500 cash. Provincial police say that 10 days ago, on Oct. 13, OPP officers became suspicious of a vehicle in the Selkirk Drive area of Huntsville. They found the vehicle parked […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — We now know the answer to yesterday’s COVID question. 22. That’s the new number of people with the coronavirus Friday after small hope a day ago. It’s increase of 8 from Thursday — and again all in Simcoe. There was nobody in Muskoka who tested positive, says the Simcoe […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Is this a blip or a harbinger of hope? Simcoe and Muskoka reported today their lowest one-day COVID count in weeks. Eight cases — all in Simcoe — were posted by the health unit Thursday, Oct. 22. None were in Muskoka. Eight were women and two men. An Oro-Medonte […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — District landfill changes that charge you more to drop off your yard waste will see more bags of leaves on curbs Saturday on the first of two pick-up dates Oct. 24 and Nov. 7. They say a minimum $12 fee (up to 145 pounds) was established to encourage less […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — With a federal election apparently staved off Canadians can re-focus on COVID-19. Today in Simcoe and Muskoka the health unit reports 26 new cases. Locally there is one case in Bracebridge, a man aged 18-34 got it through close contact. The other positive tests are mostly confined to Barrie […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — They got what they came for Monday. But they’re still “profoundly disappointed” with a hollow victory that appears more political than practical. District of Muskoka council unanimously passed a climate emergency declaration Monday as it marked 50 years since amalgamation. But the resolution passed was not the one put […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Confusion abounds on the subject of COVID. And it’s a real concern. In an effort to clear up some of it, here are two examples a reader asked us about today. What’s the difference between close contact and community acquired? That’s important when looking at public health reporting about […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — No news is good news if you live in Muskoka today. But if you’re in the health unit’s Simcoe reporting area, there’s a report of 17 people being tested with COVID-19. That’s down from 43 over the weekend, says the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit for Oct. 20. They […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Muskoka climate advocates are calling on the District of Muskoka to declare a climate emergency. Armed with an impressive list of supporters — including dozens of business, groups, organizations and more than 100 people — they will be on hand virtually tonight to press a case they’ve been promoting […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Five Muskoka residents are among a spike of 43 COVID-19 cases reported today from over the weekend. There were also two more deaths, according to public health. Three from Huntsville are aged 18-34 and two from Muskoka Lakes are 45-64 years old. For a Huntsville man and woman the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — COVID may have slowed a lot of development, but a major housing plan is proceeding here in the town’s south end town core and should break ground next spring. Greg Jones, president of of SkyDev, says: “We are proceeding as planned with our mixed use investment in Gravenhurst.” He […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com TORONTO — If you’re going out trick-or-treating … stay close to home. That’s the “critical” advice from Ontario’s chief medical officer of health. Dr. David Williams issued the following statement this morning detailing public health advice for Halloween this year: “As Ontarians begin to prepare for Halloween this year, I’d like […]
LETTER TO EDITOR: Message: Gravenhurst must sever Sister city ties with China. I call upon Gravenhurst Mayor Paul Kelly and councillors to immediately sever ties with its sister/twin cities in China due to the country’s Communist regime part in the coronavirus outbreak. Sister/twin cities promote cultural and commercial ties after entering into legal or social agreements. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — A drop of almost 150 cases in Ontario from Saturday to Sunday is encouraging news on the COVID front compared to numbers in Quebec that continued to top well over 1,000. Ontario reported 658 cases today, compared to 805 the day before. Quebec fell to 1,094 from 1,279 Saturday. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — The hallmark of a good story — or a greeting card for that matter — is the message conveyed by the overall visual image. Same goes for a movie. Well, a little hail this afternoon sure made things interesting on the Manitoba Street set of the Typhoon Kiss as […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — As the week ends with little easing or end in sight for COVID-19, local numbers remain on par with past recent days. Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit reports 14 new cases Friday, Oct. 16. That brings this week’s total to 93 cases, down from 110 last week. One was […]
LETTER TO EDITOR: Thank you for being so supportive to our family. This has been and continues to be at times almost unbearable, but having wonderful friends like you helps us carry on. Adanna, Thea, Chase, GMA Betty and myself are so appreciative for your cards, texts, emails, calls, visits, gifts, delivered meals and love. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Neil Hutchinson caused quite a storm downtown here today. You might say it was a ‘Typhoon Kiss’ aimed at a certain person on NBC tonight. The environmental consultant was surprised to look out his office window this morning, overlooking Manitoba Street, and see not the usual Canadian flag hanging […]
Kathryn McGill, Rotary PR — Special to MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Since COVID-19 first impacted our community in March our first responders have needed to face harrowing circumstances and provide extra measures of safety to their teams and the public. They have addressed the extra societal challenges that have come with the increased isolation and stress on […]