MUSKOKA — Hot enough for you? Well, wait until tomorrow, the day after and …? With many public parks still closed, the best advice according to the health unit is to stay home and chill out. Temperatures will soar to more than 30 this week. The heat warning issued today means that people should be […]
GRAVENHURST — The driver of a stolen vehicle was charged with impaired driving Monday. Provincial police say that at 4 p.m. on May 25 the OPP responded to a report of a vehicle taken without the owner’s consent in Gravenhurst. The caller also said the suspect had been drinking alcohol. Officers located and stopped the […]
GRAVENHURST — A driver with open alcohol in his vehicle who refused to take a police breathalyser road test was charged early Saturday evening. Police says that on May 23, just before 6:30 p.m., Bracebridge OPP officers responded to a concern from a member of the public about a motorist who may be driving under […]
GRAVENHURST — Two residents here were in bail court in Bracebridge this morning after being arrested early Saturday on drug-trafficking charges. The OPP say officers were on foot patrol on First Street May 23 when they noticed suspicious activity in an area where they’ve had reports from the public about drug activity. Police found two […]
GRAVENHURST-BRACEBRIDGE — An Innisfil man was in bail court this morning, after he and two others from the community south of Barrie were arrested there yesterday in police raid involving $40,000 in stolen goods in Gravenhurst and Bracebridge. Provincial police said today the Muskoka Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) has been investigating the thefts that […]
MUSKOKA — Due to drying conditions in the area, the Muskoka Asssociation of Fire Chiefs has raised the fire danger rating to high. Residents and visitors are asked to please follow the guidelines. With the rating set to hight, everyone is encouraged to use caution when burning and to do so only if absolutely necessary. […]
BRACEBRIDGE — The town is re-opening a limited number of outdoor recreational amenities as allowe by the province. At this time, playground equipment, public washrooms and other amenities will remain closed until further guidance regarding the reopening of these facilities is provided by the province and the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. Facilities open include: […]
PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — On an otherwise slow news day — and scouring for anything unrelated to COVID-19 — this email subject line jumped out today. “MP Scott Aitchison Fights for Rural Internet.” Wow! That’s great, eh? Except it’s not new — as least locally. Maybe the announcement got lost in an internet time warp. True […]