Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — SMMH has some very generous cottage friends around the Muskoka Lakes. South Muskoka Hospital Foundation says they will match hospital donations of up to $250,000. Colin Miller, the foundation’s executive director, says the group of cottagers — known as Friends on the Muskoka Lakes — are more than 20 […]
MUSKOKA — It’s not too late — and appointments not necessary. Local paramedics have ended the first round of drive-through testing for COVID-19 in Bracebridge. If you are COVID asymptomatic and still require a test to visit a long-term care home, retirement home or other congregate living setting like a group home you can pull […]
HUNTSVILLE — A thief who made an early morning pickup is being sought by police. They say a man stole a white Sea-Doo trailer on Sunday, June 22, from a Greer Road address here. He pulled up at 5:22 a.m. in a blue Honda CRV with a sunroof. The thief attached the trailer to the CRV […]
HALIBURTON — In a new twist on lock it or lose it — police here are on the hunt for a hungry bear that broke into 10 cars this week causing major damage. Just after 10 p.m. last night, Haliburton Highlands OPP were called to investigate car entries around Kennaway Road and Dudley Road in Haliburton. […]
HUNTSVILLE — The first Monday after Canada Day, Huntsville’s town hall will be open again to the public. Additional safety measures will be in place, including physical distancing signage, sanitation products and protective barriers. The opening will allow for in-person assistance with services however residents are encouraged to continue accessing town services through contact-less means […]
HUNTSVILLE — Walk this way — only. To help pedestrians avoid bumping into each other in Huntsville, downtown sidewalks have been painted with arrows pointing one-way. In a bid to try and ensure social distancing, arrows have been painted on Main Street from Lorne Street at the west end on top of the hill down […]
GRAVENHURST — Just as beaches begin to re-open, the first of the annual summer swim advisories at Gull Lake Rotary Park has been announced today. In what has become an all-to-common occurrence at the downtown watering hole, swimmers are again faced with signs warning them to use the water at their own risk. The Town […]
GRAVENHURST — A number incidents of spray-painting around town here has police on the lookout for graffiti artists. Police are investigating several incidents of mischief at local parks the past two months. The incidents took place at Gull Lake Park on Brock Street and Muskoka Beach Park on Muskoka Beach Road.