Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A Brampton man will be in bail court Monday after a police pursuit Friday that began on Hwy. 11 in Bracebridge — went through the town and back onto the highway southbound — ended in Gravenhurst with the driver caught with a loaded handgun. A passenger in the vehicle […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Don’t leave home without one. Masks are now mandatory in all public indoor spaces, effective Saturday. And all Ontarians are advised to allow close contact only with people living in their own household and maintain two metres physical distancing from everyone else. As well, assessment centres will be by […]
MUSKOKA LAKES TOWNSHIP — The boating season may be over for one boat owner. And continuing for a thief. If you’re on the lakes this weekend keep a lookout. Provincial police here say they are investigating a pontoon boat, motor and trailer theft and want the public’s help. Sometime between 7 p.m. last night and […]
ORILLIA — A pair of 911 calls about an erratic driver on Hwy. 11 led police here to charge a Gravenhurst man with impaired driving. Provincial police in Orillia say they received two tips from the pubic and arrested and charged the driver numerous other offences including no driver’s licence. They say that on Sunday, […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — COVID-19’s spread that now includes Donald Trump and his wife (but not Joe Biden) has jumped in Simcoe-Muskoka with 19 cases Friday. One of those is a female, aged 18-34, from Muskoka Lakes who had close contact. The health unit also notes that one case previously reported as Gravenhurst […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — A child under 10 who was positively reported this week in Simcoe-Muskoka with COVID-19 has everyone re-thinking screening protocols for schools. Dr. Charles Gardner, the medical officer of health said in a teleconference Tuesday the one of the 13 cases reported that day was elementary school age. So, with […]
GRAVENHURST — With Fire Prevention Week starting Monday, local firefighters everywhere will be working overtime. Add that to their usual calls for service and they will be extra busy Oct. 4-11. A look at last month’s numbers shows why. In a tweet today, Oct. 1, they offer this reminder: “As the temperatures drop, many turn […]
BRACEBRIDGE — As Muskoka survives a second straight day without a COVID case, The Pines is reporting positive test results for residents of the District of Muskoka-run LTC. Following the two positive staff cases confirmed last week by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU), the Pines remains in outbreak status and all resident visits […]