HUNTSVILLE — Fire officials are investigating after a fire last night on Britannia Road caused $750,000 damage. The occupants of the home noticed smoke coming from the eaves of the home and called 911. All were able to get out of the home safely. The Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department responded to the structure fire […]
HUNTSVILLE — A “novice” driver whose vehicle hit a traffic light on Hwy. 60 just after midnight today faces six charges, including impaired operation of a vehicle. Police arrested and charged the driver after investigating a single motor vehicle collision, which occurred in Huntsville. They say that on Aug. 3, at 12:07 a.m., officers responded […]
MOOSE DEER POINT — A swimmer in distress who was rescued by people who came to his aid has died. Police say early last evening emergency crews responded to a man who was in the water near the Moose Deer Point First Nation. They say that officers from the Southern Georgian Bay and West Parry Sound […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Is it life imitating art? Or art imitating life? It depends which summer camp you come from: Plato and Aristotle or Oscar Wilde. Find out starting Wednesday as a dozen women of various ages and backgrounds come together to present Shakespeare’s epic play, Julius Caesar, “a study of political intrigue, […]
GRAVENHURST — Summer hit its halfway point tonight with a fiery display here at the Muskoka Wharf on the Civic Holiday Weekend. A 10-minute burst of rainbow colours lit up the night sky over Gravenhurst Bay at sunset, as fireworks crackled across the calmness of the water before landing with a resounding boom on the […]
LETTER TO EDITOR: Following a recent Residents Against Muskoka Poverty (RAMP) planning meeting, I wish to share my thoughts on why, together, Muskoka must create positive change for a more inclusive future for all who live, work, play and love Muskoka. Poverty has been a reality and obstacle impacting our society for generations. I would […]
MUSKOKA LAKES — A “disgruntled fired employee” has been charged with going on a rampage with an excavator at Pride of Rosseau destroying at least one building. Police say late Thursday they charged him in relation to a mischief investigation at the marina in northwest Muskoka Lakes Township. They say that on July 21, just […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com TORONTO — Staycations let you explore our world at your doorstep. They are fun, entertaining, informative — and scary. Muskoka may be the place to lollygag at the lake, but if a trip to capital city is means more than the Ex and CN Tower, your ROM is a cool place […]