Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Police have charged a local woman after an investigation into a theft from the Royal Canadian Legion in Gravenhurst. On November 16 they began an investigation into the theft of irreplaceable war clothing items from the Royal Canadian Legion storage case in Gravenhurst. Further information was provided that the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Bruce Schulz can’t wait for the rebirth of the Northlander train when it makes its first stops in Muskoka next year. His first train trip was a ride home from to Kilworthy from the hospital after his mother Morwin gave birth to the baby boom boy in March of […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — “Something happened in December.” And as a result the nearly century-old Silver Bridge on Ecclestone Drive here will be closed for “an unknown period of time of at least months.” And cost millions to repair — six weeks after an inspection —while detouring traffic around the major river crossing […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — While Muskoka waits for two new future hospitals, Premier Doug Ford was in Cambridge Friday celebrating the completion of Cambridge Memorial Hospital’s (CMH) redevelopment for residents across Cambridge, North Dumfries and the Region of Waterloo. The province says it invested more than $220 million for 400,000 square feet of […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Time, cold and a shift in the Silver Bridge have led to a “temporary” closure of the town’s icon. Vehicle and pedestrian traffic have been cut off as a precautionary measure following a review earlier this week. A detailed structural assessment and investigation are now underway, says the District […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A five-storey condo project approved for the Muskoka Wharf could double in size with a second 56-unit tower going up across the street. A public meeting January 28 re: the Rosseau Group’s Starboard proposal would see a zoning amendment to the original plan on three back street lots off […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — A deep freeze didn’t deter Green Party supporters from knocking on thousands of doors on a “Super Saturday.” Candidate Matt Richter’s campaign kicked off a possible election year with more than 50 volunteers in five communities across the riding “engaging their neighbours.” He says 59 volunteers knocked on […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — The escape from Beaver Creek yesterday of an inmate serving a life sentence lasted mere hours. Jamesie Kownirk was last seen Sunday at 12:30 p.m. on the minimum side of the prison. Hours later at a scheduled dinnertime head count he was unaccounted for by correctional service staff. Prison […]