LAKE OF BAYS — An accidental fire originating in a bunkie caused $200,000 damage and little damage to garage siding yesterday. Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Fighters responded at 5:20 a.m., on January 26, 2025, to a structure fire on Menominee Lake Road in Lake of Bays. Crews from Station 4 Baysville and Station 1 Huntsville, […]
MUSKOKA — Two Muskoka Rotary Clubs have provided vital funding to help youth in South Muskoka develop confidence, understand healthy relationships, foster critical thinking skills and build positive peer support. Local charity, YWCA Muskoka, runs the popular Girlz Unplugged and Quest for boys programs in Muskoka public schools during recess and lunch hours, says a release. The Rotary […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com ORILLIA — A man who was allegedly kidnapped, assaulted and found bound up in a plastic box has led to charges against four other Orillia men. Police say four Orillia men face a variety of charges. On January 12, 2025, just before 8:30 p.m., officers of the Orillia OPP were dispatched […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — In a flurry of funding announcements today in the lead up to this week’s election call, the province says it will pay for four more beds at Muskoka Hospice-Andy’s Place in Port Carling. The details are forthcoming for the end of life health care provider that has struggled to meet […]
HUNTSVILLE — Police are looking for graffiti suspect after a pair of related incidents on Hwy. 60 earlier this month on Hwy. 60. The investigation began two weeks ago when reported and are requesting the public’s assistance to identify the individual involved. On January 11 and 12 police were called of a person spray painted graffiti […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — And the snow fell …. While the Elderberries were performing their postponed Christmas concert due to “Snowmageddon,” an afternoon that began with a full house audience walking inside under sunshine ended an hour later with a dusty flurry of snow in the air. At least the snow waited until […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — If Mike Schreiner were premier what would he do with Donald Trump’s tariffs? He’d squeeze the American president by going after neighbouring states. “Seventeen states we’re their number one trading partner. I would target products in those 17 states. Whether it’s Kentucky bourbon or Florida oranges. “I would […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — The Bears managed another win — their fourth in 32 games their rookie PJHL season. This time a well-deserved 4-3 victory for the home team who hung in for quick end in OT. It was their second win over Penetang — vs. three losses to the Kings including when […]