GRAVENHURST — In an unprecedented year where residents are suffering, council has opted to spend more money on Wharf tourism, a new arerial fire truck, newer trucks, the Opera House and bailing out the YMCA as it prepares to reopen next month. Most of that will be achieved through reserves and internal borrowing — to […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — As predicted, another 37 Simcoe COVID cases today puts Simcoe and Muskoka into the red zone Monday. That means new restrictions (below) for 28 days. The region joins York, Toronto and Peel, which head into lockdown the grey lockdown zone at the same time. Cases in York yesterday were […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PORT CARLING — Millionaire’s Row has rich new neighbours — even by their standards. Princess Diana’s brother has reportedly bought a mansion on Lake Rosseau once listed at $8 million, says the National Post. Charles the Earl of Spencer and his Canadian wife Karen Gordon, an Edmonton “social entrepreneur,” also bought […]
HUNTSVILLE — Firefighters collected a ton of food for the needy in their annual drive. In fact it was 20 tons. The stage at the Algonquin Theatre — one of the drop-offs — was jam-packed for hours Dec. 2 as volunteers began sorting and sifting the bags and bags and boxes of food stuffs large […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — It couldn’t last. Unseasonable weather is about to turn to seasonal weather again this weekend — beginning overnight Friday and lasting into Sunday. Environment Canada issued a “special weather statement” Thursday afternoon at 4 p.m. for Bracebridge – Gravenhurst, Huntsville – Baysville, Port Carling – Port Severn, the Town […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Hard-hit business owners have a sense of humour. They miss the walk-in Christmas customers they had last year as BIAs aren’t bustling with busy shoppers scurrying about with bundles of parcels under their arms. And Santa hasn’t been seen driving his reindeer down main drags greeting gaggles of giggling […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — The local cases are down locally, but have hit a record provincially today. While Simcoe had 36 new corona reports (none in Muskoka) Ontario saw 1,983 people test positive, with 35 people dying. That includes 515 in Peel, 496 in Toronto and 208 in York Region. Quebec says it […]
MUSKOKA LAKES — A fatal watercraft accident this summer has led to serious charges yesterday against a Muskoka Lakes Township man. Provincial police said Wednesday Dec. 9 that Charles McNair, 58, was charged with Dangerous Operation Causing Death CC 320.13(3). The OPP say that after a five-month investigation involving the Provincial Traffic Operations unit, they […]