HUNTSVILLE — A break-in yesterday netted thieves five rifles. Police say that on March 3 the OPP were called to home in the Herman Avenue area about the theft. They say unknown person or persons entered the residence sometime in the previous two weeks and four rifles and an airsoft rifle were stolen. Airsoft is […]
HUNTSVILLE — The OPP are looking for one man and have two others from Bracebridge and Lake of Bays in custody charged with numerous offences — including one involving gun possession — after a police stop here early yesterday. They say that on March 2, at 7:38 a.m., an officer with the Huntsville detachment was […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — When MP Scott Aitchison was named to the Conservative “shadow cabinet” by Erin O’Toole, you had to believe he had close ties with the former party leader and that their political views had to be in line. So word today that the local member of Parliament has confirmed […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Local public health reports 193 confirmed COVID cases. An increase of 33 after 160 yesterday, which included a data dump of 102. Regionally 28 people are in hospital, 3 more overnight and 6 in ICU. There are 834 active cases according to the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU). […]
BAYSVILLE — More than $1.272 million in provincial infrastructure funding for four projects was announced here today. It includes $500,000 for refrigeration at the Baysville arena and $32,100 for HVAC for a seniors’ centre in Bracebridge. MPP Norman Miller was joined today by Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, Lake of […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Masks are still mandatory indoors in public settings. And while the province weighs lifting them after the March 14-18 school break, Dr. Charles Gardner says given current numbers (178* today) “that’s not the safest thing to do” — at least in this region. He says masks remain the cheapest […]
TARA COLLUM | Contributing columnist Ukraine, a country with a 7,000-year history, and its now 44-year-old war-time leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy are facing a humanitarian crisis. While some are posting Ukrainian flags on social media, blue and yellow hearts, or donating money to the UN World Food Program, or the Red Cross, others are determined to […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A third town has joined Muskoka municipal partners in an act of unity for victims of this week’s Russian invasion. “The Town of Gravenhurst has raised the Ukrainian flag at town hall to demonstrate solidarity and instil hope and strength to our Ukrainian-Canadian community.” In a release today, Mayor […]