HUNTSVILLE — Two people are dead after a tour bus and two cars collided on Hwy. 60 at the entrance to Algonquin Park Sunday afternoon. Provincial police say that on Aug. 19, at 4 p.m. OPP from Huntsville and Killaloe, along with Algonquin Highlands Fire, Lake of Bays Fire and Muskoka EMS were called to […]
GEORGIAN BAY TWP. — A 42-year-old woman is dead and two other people are in serious condition in hospital in Toronto after an early morning crash Friday on Hwy. 400 in west Muskoka Provincial police at Bracebridge , along with Muskoka Paramedic Services and Georgian Bay Fire responded to a single vehicle collision that occurred […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — While the rest of the world was still singin’ the blues over the death of the Queen of Soul, Joe Louis Walker was busy praisin’ women like Aretha Franklin who deserve more respect. Walker said “a lot of songs are written about women — but not to women.” And […]
MUSKOKA LAKES TOWNSHIP — Blue-green algae is doubling down. After first being suspected in Three Mile Lake again this summer, it is now in part of Lake Rosseau. Friday, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) learned from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) that laboratory tests have confirmed the presence of a […]
GRAVENHURST — Police are once again saying very little about a major crime in the community, one that may be lead to the second deadly assault in town in less than five days. And once again it took place in broad daylight and may also have been witnessed by the public, who they are calling […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Four months after closing for the summer, MuskokaTODAY.com has learned that the Boston Pizza franchise here begins renovations Monday, Aug. 20. And the popular pizza place is expected to reopen Nov. 26 “in time for the busy holiday season.” Joanne Forrester, senior vice-president, operations, told TODAY: “We’re […]
PARRY SOUND — The lingering fire season in Northeastern Ontario doesn’t appear to be abating much. But some. Perhaps due to the change in cooler, wetter late summer weather. It is looking slightly better going into the fourth quarter of the critical July/August season begins to wrap up. As of late afternoon yesterday, Aug. 16, […]
GRAVENHURST — The biggest end of summer sale takes place this weekend at the Muskoka Wharf. The annual Dockside Festival, with dozens of food, clothing and crafts vendors fills the sports field with everything you didn’t buy or get to browse this season. And looking at the list of vendors on their website below, this […]