Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — A slight uptake in regional COVID cases today follows similar provincial reporting. Simcoe-Muskoka had 13 cases today — 1 more than yesterday as Ontario rose to 321 from 269 Tuesday. One of Wednesday’s cases was a Gravenhurst woman, 45-64, who had close contact after reporting Tuesday with her first […]
HALIBURTON — Police are investigating the shooting of two dogs Oct. 21. They received a report the next day of two missing dogs in the area of Trappers Trail, Dysart et al Township. The owners reported their dogs got loose from their lead during the evening of October 21 and never returned home. Shortly after the […]
PORT CARLING — An 80-year-old man who fought off a bear in his home has been commended by police. Norman Ruff, of Port Carling, received a Citation for Bravery from OPP detachment commander Inspector Michael Burton yesterday. A black bear entered his home on July 31, 2019. After a brief physical confrontation in which Ruff […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — Does anyone think that Muskoka Lakes Township suffers from limited property assessments? Or any of the other towns and townships and District of Muskoka, for that matter. Well, it seems MPP Norman Miller and his Conservative government at Queen’s Park do. Miller, in another of his early election […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — The health unit reports 13 COVID cases in Simcoe today, as the Ontario’s Conservative government refuses to mandate vaccines for teachers and hospital workers. Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) says 10 of Tuesday’s cases were among people unvaccinated. They bring to 17 the number of cases this week […]
MUSKOKA — Together apart was the rallying call early in the pandemic. And it’s “All Together Now!” in support of the South Muskoka Hospital Foundation. The aptly named musical review is approaching fast and the Rotary Club of Bracebridge is presenting this uplifting online concert for a one-time only streaming Saturday, Nov. 13 at 8 […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — As another step in the right direction today opens new doors to recovery, the region saw 13 COVID during the weekend. Four of them were in Muskoka — all under investigation: Muskoka Lakes man, 45-64, reported Saturday with a first episode Friday Bracebridge boy, under 18, reported Friday with […]
GRAVENHURST — Polio survivors Cliff Flavell and Ruth Bradley were among more than two dozen Rotarians and supporters who marked World Polio Day here yesterday. The Gravenhurst Rotary Club event, which in addition raised a few hundred dollars to be matched by Rotary International, brought more awareness to the NGO’s global vaccine program. And the […]