Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Almost three months after moving obstetric services to Huntsville, MAHC remains unsure of whether to allow moms to routinely give birth to their babies at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital. During that time about dozen newborns have emerged single-sited at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital. Annually just over 200 babies are […]

CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES — Two men are dead and a third male was able to swim to shore after their boat capsized here yesterday afternoon. OPP in the City of Kawartha Lakes said early last night they are investigating the accident, which took place mid-afternoon Sunday and claimed the lives of two adult males. […]

HUNTSVILLE — The OPP’s detachment in Huntsville is partnering with the Town of Huntsville and the Algonquin Theatre to present a free learning opportunity for the public about in the areas of Human trafficking and Child Exploitation. Presentations will be made by the O.P.P. Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Units. This session will discuss the ways […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Hockey stars are a dime a dozen in Muskoka in summer. But it’s a real thrill when you bump into a Premier League football player browsing a local yard sale. Saturday Canadian Thomas McGill, a keeper with the Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club, which plays in the Premier League […]

BRACEBRIDGE — Police are investigating another serious robbery and assault last night in Bracebridge after one person was seriously injured and as a result a local man now stands charged with multiple accounts. On Wednesday June 4, at 9:40 p.m., officers, along with Muskoka EMS responded to reports of a loud disturbance at a motel […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — If you’ve seen the haze, tasted smoke or your throat is slightly soar, you’re not alone. Smoke from Western and Northern Ontario wildfires is already being felt down here in Muskoka again this summer. It is causing or is expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility into […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — A summer summit to unite provinces, territories and First Nations will be a working holiday as premiers “work to build the most competitive economy in the G7.” That’s Doug Ford on a July 21-23 pow-wow with the Council of the Federation (COF) he is chairing this year to tackle brutal […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Mother Tucker’s looked more like defending champions than the Florida Panthers as the women opened their season with a 16-9 win over Peter’s Players Monday. The Hillarie Tucker-sponsored team was in fine form for Game 1 of a fresh start for the 3-pitch Gravenhurst Women’s Softball Association. On a […]