Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Gravenhurst had Muskoka’s only 2 COVID cases today. They were among 42 reported by the health unit this afternoon, which also 10 active cases remain at Muskoka Shores LTC in Gravenhurst: 5 residents and 5 staff as of an outbreak declared April 23. The latest cases were: Gravenhurst man, […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — After going outside to hire a new fire chief, the Town of Gravenhurst has stayed in-house with the hiring of a popular new CAO. Scott Lucas, director of community growth and development, will return to the job Nov. 1 after a previously brief stint as acting CAO. The town […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — If life’s a beach — it’s not this weekend. Not even with 50 per cent of local adults 18+ now vaccinated, says Simcoe-Muskoka’s medical officer of health. And a regional goal of 75 per cent by July 1. Dr. Charles Gardner warned sun- and water-worshippers today not to let […]
MUSKOKA — Police were busy with six drug- and alcohol-driving charges over the weekend. Yesterday afternoon, May 16 at 1:30 p.m., police got a tip from a member of the public about the driver of a vehicle at a fast food restaurant on Muskoka Road 118 in Bracebridge. The driver and passenger were reportedly intermittently […]
MUSKOKA — A months-long drug investigation has ended with a Bracebridge woman and three other people charged after raids at homes in Gravenhurst, Bracebridge, Toronto and Mississauga that netted police cocaine, heroin and $40,000 in cash. Provincial police say that in early 2021 the Muskoka Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) began investigating suspected drug trafficking […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — As vaccines open to all Ontarians 18+ tomorrow, Simcoe-Muskoka is reporting almost 40 per cent of its adult population has received one shot and close to 4 per cent a second shot. This as they report 141 cases over the weekend — 6 of them in Muskoka. That starts […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Customers in Orillia and Muskoka can rest assured when they shop at some local businesses that staff have been screened for COVID-19. If your favourite shop has taken part in a new chamber of commerce initiative. As of today small- and medium-sized workplaces can screen employees to help stop […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PORT CARLING — If you were looking for a dump truck or big piece of construction equipment anywhere in west Muskoka yesterday, good luck. Try Hwy. 118 through Port Carling. That’s where more than 120 of them were on parade through the Muskoka Lakes town in a salute to Jim Brown […]