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 […]
MUSKOKA LAKES — The season’s first water accident turned out safely Sunday afternoon after a pair of overturned canoeists were rescued by a woman on shore. Police say that on April 18, at 1:30 p.m., officers were called to Bass Lake in response to an overturned canoe which left two people in cold water. Before […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — For the second straight day another large gathering of people has been broken up by police here. Officers dispersed the crowd of protesters outside the Manitoba Street constituency office of MPP Norm Miller late this afternoon. A police media release about 90 minutes after the incident today said OPP […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — The local weekend COVID toll climbed along with the province Monday, including 10 cases in Muskoka since Friday. In releasing its figures late this afternoon, the health unit added 281 cases to the provincial total of 4,447 and 15 deaths. The province is reporting 114 regional cases Monday, while […]
HUNTSVILLE — A speeding novice driver faces a half dozen charges including being impaired and driving with cannabis at his side after leaving the road and smashing in to a drive-thru sign and hydro pole — then running away. Provincial police charged Corey Howard, 29, last Friday night at 7:45 p.m. after being called to […]