GRAVENHURST — A couple of alleged shoplifters could be in for a lockdown if police can identify them. The OPP say they are investigating a theft at the Shoppers Drug Mart on Muskoka Road South in Gravenhurst two weeks ago. They say a woman and man entered the store Friday Feb. 12, just after 3 […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com TORONTO — The province has taken the advice of Dr. Charles Gardner and Simcoe-Muskoka is returning to the grey-lockdown zone this Monday, March 1. That’s the same highly restrictive zone the region recently emerged from. The province announced the “emergency brake” late this afternoon, Friday Feb. 26. The order didn’t say […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Four Muskoka men have been fined of $3,200 for illegal moose hunting in 2019 — including a Gravenhurst hunter who received a 15-year suspension. Conservation officers and police found them on Crown land in the south-east area of the town. The hunters had a cow moose and officers found […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — After four days of cases, Muskoka finished the week with no reports of COVID-19, while Simcoe saw 34 positive tests. The province reported 25 for the region this morning. That’s 169 this week, according to local public health officials. And while residents are already reporting on social media they’ve […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Vaccine bookings have begun with people reporting on social media they already have appointments for early next week. Simcoe-Muskoka is among health units that yesterday allowed residents to go online or call by phone to get injected in Bracebridge and Huntsville. Those 85 and older — along with Indigenous […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com ORILLIA — Two local women who paid “fines” with gift cards and Bitcoin are among five bizarre fraud cases OPP are investigating this month. Then there’s person who got hired to “work from home” and the first assignment was to transfer funds utilizing a crypto-currency platform. How about a Kijiji scam […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE MUSKOKA — If you were born three years before the Second World War, you are among those who can now get in line for a COVID vaccination next week. Two of the 13 clinics will open in: Bracebridge at the Sportsplex Huntsville at the Active Living Centre. Times and dates to […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — At least three dozen new COVID cases today include 4 more from Muskoka. The health unit reports 36 cases (province says 44) bringing their total to 6,362 with 522 active cases. Among them are: Bracebridge man, 35-44, under investigation first reported Feb. 24 and first episode Feb. 23 Muskoka […]