MUSKOKA — Lab workers under intense pressure and scrutiny are baring up well under the circumstance. At least in Bracebridge and Huntsville. Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) says following a recent four-day virtual assessment, its medical laboratories achieved an outstanding accreditation score of 95 per cent. And the Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) recognized MAHC as […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Day 3 of the latest Ontario COVID shutdown sees 68 new cases today in Simcoe-Muskoka. Add Sunday’s 76 and it equals a two-day total of 144. (No numbers were reported Sunday.) They bring the accumulated total for the first days of the shutdown to 216, which includes 72 Saturday. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — The province’s emergency shutdown begins today with 153 new cases Friday and Saturday across the region. And a two-day Ontario total of 6,098 — with 39 deaths. Health officials did not report numbers Good Friday. But today’s regional totals include 81 Friday and 72 Saturday. Thursday there were 75. […]
ORILLIA — How have unions positively contributed to your community, your family, or yourself? If you’re a student who can answer that in 250 words you’re in the running for the first North Simcoe Muskoka & District Labour Council (NSMDLC) post-secondary grant program. With the affects of COVID weighing heavily on workers and students, the […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Easter will be a bit sweeter for some children this year. The Rotary Club of Bracebridge in partnership with an anonymous donor purchased and delivered chocolate treats to the Manna Food Bank. The sweets worth $2500 were purchased locally to also support Bracebridge’s business community. Paul Hammond, chair of the club’s human services […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — MPP Norman Miller said late this afternoon that four pharmacies in the riding will start to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine this weekend. He said the announcement was made possible by Health Canada’s approval of the U.S.-produced batch of AstraZeneca vaccine this morning. Residents are asked to phone ahead […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — As COVID hits more young people and forces the province to move back to lockdown tomorrow night, two Muskokans aged 18-34 are among 75 regional cases today. The Gravenhurst man is under investigation and the Muskoka Lakes woman had close contact. Both were reported to the health unit Wednesday […]
GRAVENHURST — The grieving process is never easy. But the family of Duncan Veitch, 33, who died last month says their loss has been made so much easier with the “generous love and support” of their community. “On behalf of our entire family, we would like to express a heartfelt thanks to everyone who surrounded […]