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 […]
HUNTSVILLE — Police are investigating this week’s burning of a Pride flag here as a “hate” crime. The video of teens pulling down the flag at Huntsville Public School was shared on social media was widely condemned residents, including Mayor Karin Terziano said there is absolutely no place in Huntsville for acts of violence and […]
TARA COLLUM | Special to MuskokaTODAY.com Last summer, the marquee sign of a popular Roncesvalles Village hardware store read ‘All Lives Matter.’ It created controversy, and wasn’t up for long, before being replaced with Black Lives Matter, a more common and popular slogan posted in many store windows. While many people can feel offended by […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Complaints about cars cutting through their neighbourhood and using it as a short cut to “The Flats” will see a summer traffic barrier trial on Wellington Street North at Manitoba Street. The Town of Bracebridge is implementing the “calming improvement project” from Tuesday July 6 to Thursday Sept. 30. […]
GRAVENHURST — The season’s first swim advisory here comes on the first weekend of summer and on a rainy day. The Town of Gavenhurst says this afternoon that based on beach water samples collected by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) yesterday, June 24, they recommend Muskoka Bay Park Beach, in West Gravenhurst, be […]