Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A fatal train accident here yesterday has claimed the life of a local auto industry worker. Don Edghill, 55, of Bracebridge, died when his pickup truck collided with the CN Rail train as he drove southbound on Winhara Road and turned right onto Jones Road. The accident occurred shortly […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Police are investigating a fatal train accident just after noon here this afternoon. They say the collision between a train and a vehicle was the north intersection on the Jones Road along Winhara Road in Gravenhurst. Police say Winhara Road is currently closed this afternoon between Jones and Crawford […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Finalists for the Muskoka Founders Circle awards have been announced. The fifth annual contest attracted a record number of entrepreneurs across Muskoka, says a release. The Circle is a group of Muskoka-based business promoters working to boost economic development. Seven finalists were chosen from a record number of 50 […]
BRACEBRIDGE — The Heart of Muskoka grew by one more Monday. Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare says Bennett Jason Roswell is the first baby born in 2024 at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital to parents Rob and Allison Roswell of Bracebridge. Bennett arrived at 9:09 a.m. January 8 at 9 pounds, 5 ounces. He is a brother to […]
BAYSVILLE — A cloud of carbon dioxide erupted over downtown Baysville just after midnight today, prompting firefighters to descend on the Lake of Bays community in east Muskoka. At 12:04 a.m. Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department responded to a 911 call reporting an explosion at the Lake of Bays Brewing Company in Baysville. Crews from Station […]
GRAVENHURST — Another New Year’s driving offence has police charging a local man whose vehicle ran off the road here. They say that just after midnight, January 1, officers arrested a local man after he fled from a collision scene. Police were called at 12:15 a.m., along with Gravenhurst Fire Department, who responded to reports […]
HUNTSVILLE — No snow, no problem for a thief or thieves who got away with a snowmobile trailer here New Year’s Day. Police are investigating the theft January 1 at 7 p.m. They report a white GMC or Chevrolet pickup truck at a commercial property on Main Street West in the town of Huntsville. The […]
HUNTSVILLE — Muskoka’s newest resident arrived at 7:14 a.m. yesterday. Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare says Halle Shay Nichols is the first baby born in 2024 at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital. Halle arrived Tuesday, January 2, 2024, to first-time parents Alex and Kalynn Nichols of Huntsville. She was delivered by Dr. Caroline Correia and the nursing team […]