Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — It’s one step forward for Ontario and 8 back in the region today as the health unit is reporting 1 COVID case in Bracebridge and 7 in Simcoe. The Muskoka man is between the ages of 18 and 24. He had close contact before being reported to public health […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — On the eve of Ontario’s Step 2 recovery it’s Muskoka 1, Simcoe 2 today as regional cases plummet. A Bracebridge woman, aged 18-34, is under investigation as the latest Muskoka case, after being reported to the health unit June 25 following a first episode the day before. At midnight […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — They certainly do like their cars … and trucks and all manner of motor vehicles. The Gravenhurst Chamber of Commerce’s 28th Car Show came to a screeching halt last week after a week-long joy ride for online autoerotics. And the winners of the People’s Choice awards are …. But […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Doug Ford said he’s willing to help pay for a life guard at the Port Sydney rapids where two young swimmers died yesterday afternoon. The premier said called the deaths men “heartbreaking.” He said “I live just down the road … and I wouldn’t even mind pitching in for […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Premier Doug Ford said this afternoon he’s willing to look at dividing the health unit. That’s the most definitive he’s been publicly on the controversial and long-held local concern. This as Muskoka had 5 new cases in Huntsville — all on Saturday. They are among 16 cases reported since […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Neighbours of the Beechgrove school are on a slow burn. Angry at speeders and tired of talk from police, the town and district, Sarah Nash and Brittany Jones — a couple of moms who are the organizers behind a protest group called ‘Slow Down Muskoka Beach Road’ — are […]
HUNTSVILLE — Two young men swimming at the popular Port Sydney rapids drown this afternoon and a third male is in hospital. Provincial police say tonight that at 2 p.m. 911 calls came in for all emergency services after the three swimmers 20, 23 and 25 years old were last seen in the water and […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Wendy Gliddon knew the weekend forecast was for showers. And she was ready both days as life begins to return to normal. Her two daughters were celebrating — with a baby shower Saturday and a bridal shower Sunday. And luckily for Hilary Rogers, yesterday it was only the clouds […]