BRACEBRIDGE — A transport driver who was stopped by police on Hwy. 11 last evening faces impaired charges and his rig was impounded. Police say that on May 2 at 6 p.m., officers responded to a driving complaint from a member of the public about a tractor-trailer traveling south between Huntsville and Bracebridge. The caller, […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A cottage gathering here will cost the eight organizers and participants more than $7,000 after police received a gathering complaint Saturday night. They say that on May 1. at 10:30 p.m., Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to the complaint from a member of the public about a gathering […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Northern college and university students took a beating from the Ford government this spring. After the province refused to prop up failing Laurentian University, it had to gut much of its curriculum including many environmental science and biology courses. A fate daresay better than the Ontario Fire College (OFC), […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Call it food for the COVID and hungry. Bracebridge Out of the Cold says it is “very excited” to receive $15,000 from Second Harvest and the federal government. They say the grant will ensure the continuation of its free weekly take-away meals for those experiencing food insecurity in the community. And “continue this […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — After a few positive days, Friday saw 8 more Muskoka COVID cases among 74 region-wide. Three were in Huntsville, 2 each in Bracebridge and Muskoka Lakes, with 1 in Gravenhurst. Thus ending the week with 349 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka, reports the health unit. Public Health Ontario reported 62 cases […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Three big new commercial and housing projects here show that while small businesses struggle, life goes on for big business. A third pot shop will open in the old LCBO store, the former Home Hardware store plaza has been sold for $4.35 million that will see an “exciting” new […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — A young Muskoka Lakes resident is among 74 people with COVID today as the province moves to vaccinate those 18 and older May 24. The man aged 18-34 is under investigation after being reported yesterday with a first episode Monday, says the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. Public Health […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Another day with no Muskoka cases contrasts sharply again with Simcoe to the south, where the health unit reports 99 positive tests this afternoon. That’s more than the 75 reported today in Nova Scotia, which is Canada’s latest hot spot and is entering a strict two-week lockdown with 489 […]