MINDEN — The body of a man found submerged in a vehicle has been identified. Provincial police provided an update Monday on last week’s original investigation. They said that on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, shortly after 8:30 a.m. officers of the Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the OPP located a vehicle in Kushog Lake near Highway […]
GRAVENHURST — If you’re in the mood early for Christmas shopping, the Gravenhurst Fire Department welcomes your donations this Sunday at the Canadian Tire. Firefighters are preparing for the Santa Claus Parade Saturday Nov. 23, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. As usual, firefighters will be will be leading off the parade with their 4th Annual Toy […]
GRAVENHURST — A fire in a four-plex has resulted in several citations being issued to the Brampton based landlord. Gravenhurst Fire officials said in a release Thursday that an investigation into conditions at his Bishop Street residence four-plex was prompted by a fire call Tuesday (Oct. 29). They say that at about 9 p.m. Firefighters […]
QUEEN’S PARK — Remembrances have begun early for Muskoka. Friday, in the Ontario Legislature, MPP Norm Miller congratulated MacTier on its new cenotaph and he highlighted Patrick Boyer’s new book about the First World War. Miller also encouraged all Ontarians to take part in Remembrance Day next Monday, Nov. 11. Miller: “I rise today as […]
GRAVENHURST — A young Halloween participant was struck by a vehicle while trick-or-treating here in one of the most popular neighbourhoods for shelling out. Provincial police says six-year-old was struck on Fernwood Drive, in the Wartime Houses area, about 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31 near sunset. The child was taken to hospital with minor […]
PORT CARLING — An armed robber who looked like a hold-over from Halloween is being sought in main street bank heist here Friday. Provincial police are the robbery at the Scotiabank on Maple Street in Port Carling Nov. 1. They say a man entered the bank just after 4 p.m. and produced a weapon, demanding […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — It’s got to be the shortest mayoralty in memory. On Monday, seven days to the minute, after returning to the mayor’s chair, Scott Aitchison resigns effective at 11:59 p.m. tonight. That’s precisely a week after his landslide victory in which he became Parry Sound-Muskoka MP-elect Oct. 21, thus ending […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — A woman and two young children had to escape through a window onto a roof early this morning, where they were rescued by police and paramedics as firefighters arrived on the scene. The Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department says their firefighters, along with crews from the Muskoka Lakes Fire […]