LAKE OF BAYS — A small electrical fire inside a wall was quickly knocked down by construction workers using a portable extinguisher here yesterday — before 20 firefighters and five fire trucks responded. At 10:30 a.m. December 9 Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Fighters responded to a “structure fire” on South Portage Road in Huntsville. Crews […]
HUNTSVILLE — A local man faces three drug and crime charges as part of an ongoing police investigation that led to his arrest here Wednesday. The OPP and its Community Street Crime Unit arrested him as part of an on-going drug investigation. Various illegal substances were located including suspected cocaine and cannabis. As a result […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Autumn Smith puts on good theatre. Her outdoor summer shows this summer and last at the Muskoka Wharf are testament to that. They’re fun, entertaining and easily accessible. Next week’s walkabout production of ‘A Gravenhurst Christmas Carol’ will be more of the same. “The immersive theatrical events of the […]
MUSKOKA — All this snow is attracting snowmobilers, which in one case has led to an impaired driving charge against an Iroquois Falls man last night as impaired driving continues to be a significant factor affecting the safety of everyone travelling on Muskoka roads and trails. Police report that while many residents in Muskoka cope with […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — How do we like winter so far? For those catching their breath you can only hope the worst is behind. Alas don’t bet on it. And who’s wishing for a green Christmas. Don’t bet on that either. The tonic for a winter hangover? Egg nog, a hot pack and […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — MPP Graydon Smith respects Auditor General Shelley Spence, but says her complaints in a scorching report last week about his Ministry of Natural Resources office “were mostly administrative matters” — and happened “during a severe firefighting season.” Yet his local political rival Matt Richter, a Green Party deputy leader, […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A break and enter and a police chase from Bracebridge that ended in a wild neighbourhood pursuit here yesterday has led to several charges against two northern Ontario men yesterday around noon. Provincial police charged the men after they attempted to flee several officers. They say on Friday, Dec. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — MAHC and the Ministry of Health are already well in to talks about plans and a submission for Muskoka’s two new hospitals. During this morning’s Alexander transitional care beds announced we caught up with Cheryl Harrison, Muskoka Algonquin president and CEO, for an update on last month’s 1.3 stage […]
