BRACEBRIDGE — Cool weather’s return also sees signs of COVID on the rise again. Visiting to the North Wing inpatient unit at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital (SMMH) site has been suspended after a unit-specific COVID-19 outbreak was declared in collaboration with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. A release Friday from Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Patrick Boyer is a sprightly 78-year-old with bright blue eyes, a warm smile, inquisitive mind and gift for telling stories about Muskoka few if any can match. Tomorrow morning at the Bracebridge Public Library, at 10:30 a.m., he will regale readers of his many Muskoka history books and columns […]
GRAVENHURST — Family and friends of Susan Halliday, a Gravenhurst artist and teacher, will be celebrating her life and many well-lived life accomplishments Saturday, Sept. 9, at her home in Gravenhurst. She passed away June 8, 2023, near Seattle, en route north while driving from her winter home in Cabo, Mexico, with husband Paul Clairmont. […]
HUNTSVILLE — Two people were taken to hospital — one with life-threatening injuries — after a pair of SUVs collided early last evening on Hwy. 60 in west Huntsville. Emergency services responded to what police call a serious motor vehicle accident at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, near Fairyview Drive. Police say a 40-year-old male […]
MUSKOKA – Water either in it or drinking it are among the best ways to beat the heat. And don’t forget to check on friends, kids, pets, seniors and shut-ins. Whether it’s a cold drink or a dip in the lake/pool – even sitting under a tree – we want your best advice on how […]
MUSKOKA — Hell hath no fury like this end of summer heat wave. And it’s not over yet as “heat warning” alerts were lighting up cellphones across Muskoka today. An extended heat warning has been issued for all areas within Simcoe Muskoka through to Wednesday, Sept. 6. Which means kids back at school, outdoor workers […]
HUNTSVILLE — A frantic search by residents on Harp Lake early yesterday afternoon began after a 65-year-old man fell from a paddleboard and didn’t resurface. Police and emergency services responded and the search continued into early last night with the aid of OPP Aviation services. Police say that at 1:30 p.m., Sunday Sept. 3, they […]
GRAVENHURST — A motorcyclist who missed a turn on a popular stretch of south Gravenhurst road here yesterday has died. He was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency services responded to a call on Southwood Road after 2 p.m. The 60-year-old rider from Oshawa landed in a ditch after failing to navigate a curve […]