MUSKOKA — A couple of beaches have been freed from swim advisories in time for the weekend. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) has lifted the swim advisory for Bowyer’s Beach (1019 Bowyer’s Beach Road) effective Aug. 6 from follow-up testing as a result of the initial swim advisory notice on July 30. And […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — While 5 more COVID cases today bring Simcoe-Muskoka’s weekly total to 20 (8 less than last week) provincial numbers jumped to 340 and 18 more deaths. One of the cases Friday was a young Gravenhurst man who had travelled and reported yesterday (Aug. 5) with a first episode Aug. […]
PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — Festival season may be cut short, but the province is still funding events at twice the amount of past years. Ontario says it is investing nearly $50 million to help festival and event organizers deliver innovative and safe experiences that allow people to safely reconnect with their communities. The government is providing $43 […]
Violet Elizabeth (Betty) Flaherty In sorrow we announce the passing of Violet Elizabeth “Betty” Flaherty (nee Smith) (formerly Nelson) at Castle Peak Retirement Residence in Bracebridge on August 1, 2021. She was 87. Betty was the beloved wife and best friend of Gerry and she felt blessed for the love, friendship, and support of her extended family. […]
LAKE OF BAYS — An ATV driver has died after a rollover on a trail here late yesterday afternoon. Police say the 72-year-old man was riding on a private property Aug. 5 on Hwy. 117 in Lake of Bays Township and was found deceased at the scene. Police are investigating the all-terrain vehicle accident after […]
10 CASES IN SIMCOE TODAY AS COVID Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Ten new COVID cases in Simcoe Thursday come as the coronavirus numbers are creeping back up. Nothing like a year ago, but enough to see more people wearing masks ahead of what could be a delay in reopening plans. No cases today […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A Gravenhurst woman in and out of court and jail and convicted of multiple drug offences was arrested again yesterday and charged with drug and weapon charges. Tammy Buker, 38, was among three Muskoka residents arrested here yesterday and held overnight in jail to appear in bail court today […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Police are looking for suspects after a main street house was egged and a vehicle’s back window was smashed overnight today. Provincial police say today they are investigating a “mischief” that occurred sometime overnight on Wednesday Aug. 4 on Manitoba Street. They say unknown suspect(s) smashed the rear window out of a parked […]