RUSTY DRAPER | Contributing columnist It seems I’ve been officially old for a long time. You might ask: “When does a person officially become old?” Mostly old is a state of mind, but in some cases it’s at 55 for others 60. In certain stores you can actually get a senior’s discount at this age. […]
TARA COLLUM | Contributing columnist When I was in high school singer Sinead O’Connor caused a firestorm when she used her musical guest appearance on Saturday Night Live to tear up a picture of the pope, and say, “Fight the real enemy.” Her actions didn’t spark any investigation only outrage and backlash. She was instantly […]
GRAVENHURST — ’Tis the seasons to end soccer and kick off Blue Jays-style baseball. Tim Bits celebrated their final week of a month-long play Wednesday evening with mini-tournament and family picnic at The Wharf. Pint-sized footballers finished up an abbreviated season with everyone in the mixed little league walking away with a medal befitting the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — As fourth wave fears rise — and regional cases remain below provincial thresholds to step forward — 3 Georgian Bay travellers under 18 with COVID isn’t good news for the third long weekend of the summer. They are among 8 new cases the health unit reports Friday — five […]
GRAVENHURST — Police divers are continuing their search today for a canoeist on Sparrow Lake who went missing early yesterday morning. The seasonal resident’s canoe was found on the lake later in the day. And police asked the public if they had seen him. Ian Walker, 56, of Toronto, was with his family at their […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Regional COVID cases last week were up for the first time in 13 weeks — by 44 per cent. The rise to 23 from 16 may seem slightly negligible with only 7 more people testing positive. Or it’s a viral sign that summer’s half over — the way the […]
MUSKOKA LAKES — A motorcyclist was airlifted to a Toronto hospital early yesterday afternoon with what police describe as “life-altering” injuries after colliding with a car on Peninsula Road. All four people involved in the crash were taken to hospital. Provincial police, Muskoka EMS and Muskoka Lakes Fire responded to the collision on Muskoka Road […]
MUSKOKA — Starting today eligible patients at Muskoka’s two hospitals can now have two family or friends visit their bedside while they wear ‘visitor’ stickers to identify them. Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) said in a release Monday, July 26, that it is “pleased to expand limited visitation for inpatients as pandemic-related restrictions loosen across Ontario.” […]