GRAVENHURST — The Gravenhurst Bifocals Band had a scary dress rehearsal last week for their Halloween concert Saturday afternoon. And it was “Bad” — the performance and the players in the band celebrating 40 years of entertaining across Muskoka. A real “Thriller” with among other fun tunes “Ghostbusters,” “March of the Trolls” “Waltzing Wicked Witches,” […]
GRAVENHURST — Police have charged a driver after investigating a suspicious vehicle complaint. On Saturday, October 24, at 3:45 a.m., the OPP responded to a report from a member of the public about a suspicious vehicle that had been stopped in a live lane on Sharpe Street near First Street South, in Gravenhurst, for an […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com Subscribe: E-transfer $30 to news@muskokatoday.com SOUTH MUSKOKA — A reported “expansion” said to be built behind the SMMH in Bracebridge — which could conceivably come before a new hospital is built in south Muskoka — is being denied today by Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare. A story yesterday quoted a “reliable medical source” who […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com Subscribe: E-transfer $30 to news@muskokatoday.com GRAVENHURST — The OPP are investigating a death reported last night following an incident at the Beaver Creek Institution in Gravenhurst. On Saturday, October 24, 2026, shortly after 8:30 p.m., police were notified of an altercation that had occurred earlier in the day involving inmates at the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com Subscribe: E-transfer $30 to news@muskokatoday.com SOUTH MUSKOKA — Sources today say MAHC’s South Muskoka Memorial Hospital’s site in Bracebridge could be expanded out back as part of a healthcare restructuring. No official announcement has been made by Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare, which has submitted its joint proposal to the province for a new […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com Subscribe: E-transfer $30 to news@muskokatoday.com BRACEBRIDGE — The rail road to Toronto for Northlander passengers remains a bumpy one. Not the least due to a couple of moose that have gotten in the way — and few rail ties that still need to be replaced between here and North Bay to get […]
Helen Barnes, 94, 1931 ~ 2026 “Mum will be missed by so many friends and family. She loved hockey every week at the arena and loved fundraising for the Muskoka Thunder Bike Club.” With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Helen Jean Barnes (née Auchterlonie) in her 95th year at Andy’s House (Hospice Muskoka) […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com Subscribe: E-transfer $30 to news@muskokatoday.com TORONTO — Last night’s third win this week offered promise if not full proof of a turnaround season. Relying on fourth line scoring — and three season-first goals — the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the hot-shot New York Rangers 5-4 in game that was only 26 seconds […]