Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MILANO CORTINA — There’s something about the snow and Olympic ski slopestyle in Parry Sound-Muskoka. Today’s Olympic bronze medal for Parry Sound’s 24-year-old Megan Oldham — after a massive second run fall — brought back memories of Sochi 2014 when Huntsville’s 19-year-old Dara Howell won gold the first time the same […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — The Bracebridge detachment of the OPP is warning the public about ongoing scams in Muskoka. On Monday, February 9, officers responded to two separate reports of scams that has cost the victims thousands of dollars, they say. During one interaction, scammers called the victim on the phone and convinced […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A frightening late night incident involving a man picking up a reported stolen truck at a towing and recovery lot, in Gravenhurst, has police looking for a suspect sedan with four people who “harassed” the victim before he called 911. The OPP are investigating after receiving a 911 call […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — A week-long rampage of bad customer behaviour at four fast food restaurants and drive-thrus in Bracebridge has police in pursuit of three wanted vehicles. The most affected were the two Tim Hortons locations in Bracebridge, but McDonalds and Starbucks in Bracebridge also had issues. Police said today they are […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PORT SYDNEY — Sporting an orange helmet Premier Doug Ford rode his sled from “my second home” to the Community Centre today raising more than $100,000 for Muskoka hospitals he hopes will be built “ASAP.” It was part of a sunny joint SMMH and HDMH hospital foundations ‘Raise Muskoka’ snowmobile run […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — As hospitals grapple with bed funding, new staff concerns about a long-standing policy of supporting worker retirement recognition and celebrations has led to changes by MAHC. Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare issued a statement, Jan. 29, to all staff from human resources re: Retirement Policy “… ensuring employees are well-informed of […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA LAKES TOWNSHIP — A draft proposal for township staff to investigate a bylaw for a Municipal Contractor Licensing System is being vehemently opposed by a couple hundred plus Muskoka Lakes Township builders and supporters. Last month Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce, Muskoka Builders’ Association and Our Muskoka Stakeholders Association wrote […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Downtown business owners are being canvassed and being asked to consider a resurrection of its Business Improvement Area (BIA) currently on three-year hiatus. Chamber board vice chair Eric Daly and town councillor Penny Varney have been out on the hustings gauging support for its return and positively trying anything […]