Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — The buck(s) doesn’t stop at Queen’s Park. Nor should it now. Ontario’s budget this afternoon put billions of dollars in to play to stimulate the spring and summer economies, while promising to “protect lives and livelihoods.” All of it as Simcoe saw 44 more cases today and Muskoka none. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — With 25 cases today and a COVID budget today, the province says Phase 2 vaccine guidelines will allow some Ontarians over age 50 in high-risk areas to get vaccinated. Ontario reported 1,571 cases today and 10 deaths. As well, people in three levels of high risk will also be […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — “It’s bit confusing …,” but if you can’t wait for a vaccine — or the one you want — feel free to shop around for the first available appointment you can get to, says Dr. Charles Gardner. Simcoe-Muskoka’s medical officer of health says he’s OK with so-called “vaccine tourism” […]
RAMARA — A Ramara pilot who died last Monday in a Lake Simcoe ultralight crash was laid to rest this afternoon. James Wares’ identity was released by police today at the same hour a private funeral service took place at Carson Funeral Home. OPP say Wares, 65, was found dead Monday, Feb. 15, near Lagoon […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A trio of young golf buddies took advantage of the good weather, but run afoul of the law. Courses aren’t open, but the eager beavers were caught on the wrong end of the driving range after a pair of golf carts were reported stolen at the South Muskoka Curling and Golf Club course […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Sunny days and sunny ways led Muskoka to a weekend without COVID, as the past three days saw 138 corona cases — all in Simcoe — says the health unit. The said today there were 40 regional cases; the province pegged it at 64. One previous case in Bracebridge […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE MUSKOKA — The province is reporting 64 cases regionally today. That’s up from 40 Sunday and 50 Saturday. Friday there were 34. This as a local vaccine rollout continues across Muskoka this week with Moderna doses being to be handed out in Gravenhurst and Port Carling through the Cottage Country […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — They dropped by, blew bubbles, laughed, cried and toasted “Dunc” Veitch last night. Phillip Street was blocked at 6 p.m. with way more than 100 mourners, as family, friends and his many admirers celebrated the life of a “natural-born comedian” who was clearly loved by so many young and […]