BRACEBRIDGE — A fleeing driver and his passenger face Opioid trafficking charges after a public complaint early this morning. Police say that on April 22, 2021 at 2:20 a.m. officers responded to a complaint from a member of the public about a vehicle that was stopped at an intersection near Balls Drive in Bracebridge for […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — The health unit late last night reported 10 new Muskoka COVID cases and Public Health Ontario said this morning Simcoe-Muskoka had 69 cases Thursday. Six of yesterday’s Muskoka cases were in Bracebridge, 2 in Gravenhurst and 2 in Huntsville. And a Lake of Bays case was moved to another […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Muskoka’s ‘Gateway’ community is the first large local municipality to officially declare a climate emergency and to align its greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals with the District of Muskoka’s targets. Climate Action Muskoka (CAM) is calling it a significant event during Earth Week and ahead of Earth Day tomorrow, […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Doug Ford is getting a taste of his own medicine. The premier is in isolation — at his late mother’s residence — after an aide reportedly tested positive for COVID 19. And as he and his Progressive Conservative government are now considering a paid sick leave program for the […]
HUNTSVILLE — Police are investigating human remains in the northeast end of town near Hwy. 60. The OPP say that on Monday, April 19, at 11 a.m., a member of the public called 911 to report the discovery in the woods near Millar Hill Road near Dwight. A police release didn’t say if it was […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — A slight dip in COVID cases today still saw 108 regional positive tests — all in Simcoe and none in Muskoka. That’s down from 114 yesterday and when there were 10 in Muskoka. The province reported 77 regional cases this morning. This as Dr. Charles Gardner welcomed news this […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Town council here has recruited the deputy fire chief from Bracebridge to head its emergency services and fire department. Jared Caley takes over May 3 — after an in-depth interview process with candidates from across the country, says a town release Tuesday. Caley has been with the Bracebridge fire […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — An OPP officer has been taken off the street and is under investigation after a kid at the skateboard park here appeared to be shoved to the ground by the cop Sunday during a COVID check. OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique has asked Peel Regional Police to conduct an investigation […]