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 […]
ALGONQUIN HIGHLANDS — Two people seriously injured in a car crash ended up in hospitals in Toronto and Sudbury yesterday afternoon on Hwy. 60. Two others among the four injured in the two-vehicle crash suffered minor injuries. One other person was uninjured. Provincial police say that on Aug. 4, at 3:38 p.m., officers along with […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — A breath of fresh air for Ontario schools comes as Simcoe reports 4 new COVID cases. The province says it is investing $25 million for classroom air filters as students ready for a return to classes within weeks. That means all occupied classrooms, gyms, libraries and other instructional spaces […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — A COVID outbreak of 10 cases at Muskoka Woods Camp comes as the health unit reports 9 new cases over the long weekend. Campers at the Rosseau summer camp were informed that this week’s overnight camp was closed. This as today Ontario reported 332 cases and 2 deaths the […]