BRACEBRIDGE — The YWCA is putting a positive spin on the pandemic by moving into new headquarters in less than two weeks. On Dec. 1 the local charity that champions positive change for women and girls will be located at 205 Manitoba St., in the plaza north of Oliver’s Coffee. They are currently on Ecclestone […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — A middle-aged woman and a man 80+ — both from Muskoka Lakes Township — are just two of 32 cases of COVID-19 being reported today as the running total hits one shy of 1,800. The two Muskoka residents are under investigation as to the cause. The Simcoe Muskoka District […]
MUSKOKA LAKES — The health unit is urging caution to residents and visitors on the north side of Bass Lake, in Township of Muskoka Lakes, after a confirmed blue-green algae bloom was discovered. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit said today, Nov. 19, people should exercise caution where blue-green algae is visible and to take […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — “We’re politicians, not doctors,” admits Jill Dunlop, the Simcoe North MPP who said this morning she “differs” with her own medical officer of health when it comes to transparency concerns that some physicians have about being able to share the pandemic advice they’re giving the government. “Every decision we […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — A daily drop in COVID cases locally today — at 18 — still sees Simcoe-Muskoka with 135 people testing positive this week. That’s down from 31 for the day Tuesday. And one more death since yesterday. None of the new cases were in Muskoka. Also today, the Simcoe Muskoka […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Simcoe-Muskoka went up and Ontario down today in COVID accounting. The local region — which is now in Ontario’s yellow protect COVID zone — posted 31 new cases Monday Nov. 17 and the province 1,249. Quebec and Manitoba were also down at 982 and 270 cases respectively. A Gravenhurst […]
GRAVENHURST — Police are doing more patrols around the former Muskoka Centre mental health residence after four people were charged last week with break and enter. Government workers have now replaced hoarding on the Lake Muskoka property that were torn down by trespassers who are also accused of theft. Police say officers responded to a […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Three Pines staff members remain in isolation after one of them tested positive as of Saturday. It says the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) advised the District Nov. 14 that a staff member from the Pines Long-Term Care Home has tested positive for COVID-19. This positive result was not an outcome of […]