BRACEBRIDGE — Kids who wake up to a ton of presents under the Christmas tree won’t be half as happy as one family in a few weeks. When one lucky little girl or boy opens their eyes for the first time, they’ll be greeted with their first gift box of goodies courtesy of two generous […]
BARRIE — An alarming spread of Legionnaires’ disease has health officials concerned about twice as many cases this year as normally reported. But the risk of the lung ailment spreading among the public is “very low,” they say. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) says it is currently investigating the doubling of disease reports in […]
SPRINGWATER TOWHSHIP — Police are looking blond, blue-eyed suspect after a pair of robberies at variety stores Tuesday and Wednesday — including one in which he was armed with a knife. Provincial police say that on Dec. 10 at 5:20 p.m., Huronia West OPP officers responded to a robbery after a suspect entered The Old […]
CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES — A Willowdale man faces a pair of charges after a kwazy police call. Provincial police say that on Dec. 7, 2019, a homeowner contacted police after observing an unknown person walking along Centennial Park Road with a firearm. Officers from the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP responded to the call and […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Two men suspected of drinking and driving are to appear in court in the new year charged with refusing to provide a breath sample to police. The OPP say that on Wednesday Dec. 12, 2019, at 12:30 a.m. officers received a call from a concerned member of the public about two people who […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Thirty years after her first pageant, Penny Varney is presenting one more performance of the popular Christmas concert at Trinity United Church Sunday night, Dec. 15. While the first 25 were a huge success, she took the past five years off. This week she’s back with more enthusiasm with […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — There was lots of singing and laughter Sunday night at St. Paul’s Catholic Church. The Muskoka Advent Choir was celebrating its 25th season and fifth of sixth concerts. In the town where it all began, in 1994, when Baptist Pastor George Johnston began with 35 eager volunteer singers and […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com OTTAWA — New MP Scott Aitchison got down to business in his maiden speech in Parliament Friday with “a simple message.” And he equated himself well as the new representative in a strong, firm, businesslike voice. Distaining from the opportunity to blush or boast about winning, the Conservative member spoke directly […]