Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Two thirds of today’s COVID cases are in Muskoka. After months of being behind in the counting — and amid renewed talk of separation from Simcoe — “we the north” top the south half of the health unit with four of six cases Wednesday. It’s a first in pandemic […]
LETTER TO EDITOR: I have taken the time today to write to the University of Windsor after hearing/seeing a professor there on CTV speaking about the appointment of a new governor general for Canada. I am very distressed to hear or read the words “mass grave” or “mass graves” used in reference to unmarked graves […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — It’s OK for grandparents to give their grandkids a hug, say federal health officials. But just be careful says the local medical officer of health. Dr. Charles Gardner says even with most adults and teens vaccinated it’s still possible to spread COVID-19. But federal health guidelines supersede provincial regulations, […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — An international political study group will have local representation and leadership from the riding. Member of Parliament Scott Aitchison has been named to two working groups of the proposed CANZUK trade bloc, a conservative-led coalition of politicians from Canada, New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom. The movement […]
MUSKOKA — Two boaters face court dates after being charged with impaired operation on local lakes. Police say that on July 3 officers with the OPP marine unit based in Bracebridge were doing routine checks by stopping boats and doing safety inspections to protect the waterways. While on patrol on Kahshe Lake, in south Gravenhurst, […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A Mississauga man who drowned Saturday night on the north branch of the Muskoka River near Santa’s Village has been identified. Police say Noel Caoile, 18, died while swimming off Golden Beach Road. He was the fourth person to die that week after two other young men aged 20 and 23 drowned while […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Hot rodders hangin’ out on main street. Bet you haven’t seen that since … well — the ’50s. If you were alive then — or maybe on TV or in the movies. Certainly not streaming. But here it was — back again — Saturday night on Muskoka Road. Dave […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Three Muskoka cases reported over the Canada Day weekend shows COVID stubbornly hanging on. With two of three locals vaccinated and one in three double vaxxed the corona risk is close to third base — if not headed home like maybe the Jays at the end of the month. […]