GRAVENHURST — A man armed with a knife forced an employee to turn over cash here Sunday night. Provincial police say that on May 19, at 8:30 p.m. an unknown male suspect went to the business on Bethune Drive N. and demanded cash from an employee, while brandishing a knife. The suspect is described as […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Muskoka men are being asked to step up and Walk A Mile in Her Shoes Sunday, in an event to raise awareness and funds to end domestic violence in Muskoka. Last year, more than 100 men walked in support of women across Muskoka. Although domestic violence is a very serious matter, this event […]
SIMCOE MUSKOKA — As the health unit lifts its drinking water advisory for Muskoka, another threat is washing over Central Ontario. Those who relied on helpful advice from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) were surprised to learn of government plan to swallow it up in a merger to the south as part of […]
GRAVENHURST — The crisp, new red and white Canadian flags lining the main street of Gravenhurst this weekend are a sign that Muskoka has not given up in its fight against climate change. After more than a month of drowning in knee-high spring waters, were holding heads above water as we an overdure start to […]
Mark Clairmont Owner/Publisher | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — News Flash! Muskoka gets new magazine. That’s how my dad, Hugh, and I announced Muskoka TODAY, ‘An Alternative Press’ News Magazine that we launched 25 years ago this long weekend, Thursday, May 20, 1994. And from our ambitious and humble beginnings in print we’ve also been on line, […]
GRAVENHURST — Police are looking for a brazened vandal armed with a weapon who slashed tires on nine vehicles next to the community policing office early yesterday. Provincial police say that on Friday May 17, at 2:20 a.m. officers were dispatched to a mischief complaint about vehicles located in a parking lot at the corner […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com ANALYSIS HUNTSVILLE — After a flood of complaints and a torrent of criticism, a political showdown about the MNRF’s handling of the spring freshet turned into a bit of a dribble. And not the rush to a judgement as expected by its sudden timing. Call it trickle down economics, as Muskoka […]
BRACEBRIDGE — The Liberals and NDP have their candidates and now the Conservative Party is set to replace Tony Clement in just over a month from now. The electoral district association in Parry Sound-Muskoka announced Friday, May 17, that the nomination vote to select a local candidate will be held at the end of June. […]