TORONTO — The province says “the disturbing increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths” means it will extend restrictive reopening orders to Feb. 19. In a release today, Sat. Jan. 16, it says the government, in consultation with the chief medical officer of health, is extending most orders currently in force under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible […]
BRACEBRIDGE — It’s safe to drink town water again. The boil water advisory issued for the Town of Bracebridge Sunday Jan. 10 has been lifted by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU). Effective Thursday, Jan. 14. Lab tests confirmed that the water is free from contamination and is safe to drink. As a precaution, residents […]
ORILLIA — Confused about what the cops will do if they see you outside your home this week in violation of the province’s stay-at-home order? Here’s the official word this afternoon — at least from the OPP — in a release from their provincial headquarters here in Orillia. They say they officers will enforce the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Another 83 cases of COVID include four from Muskoka today, according to the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU). And there were four more deaths in the region bringing the number to 86. Three of the new cases are in Gravenhurst and one in Huntsville, both towns that lead […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Day 1 of Ontario’s stay at home order — which came with a smart phone reminder — saw the post holiday fallout kick in with two more Muskoka cases in Gravenhurst and Bracebridge. The health unit says the Muskoka males — reported yesterday an occurring over the past two […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com TORONTO — The Ontario Fire College in Gravenhurst is being “decommissioned” as the province moves to train firefighters closer to their homes. In a release this evening, the Ford government said it is strengthening fire safety training across the province by increasing access to on-site and online courses in communities where […]
ORILLIA — Police are looking for help in finding a missing First Nations teen here. Ontario Provincial Police are trying to locate, 17-year-old, Keira Keeshig, who was reported missing from the City of Orillia. She was last seen by her family on January 11, 2021, at 5 p.m., when she left her residence saying that […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Three more people in Muskoka are among 81 new COVID cases reported today — dating back almost a week now. The health unit says that as of yesterday, Jan. 12, the cases posted on its website will now be reported based on the date reported to the public health […]