MUSKOKA LAKES — A waterfront property owner who knowingly and willingly ignored the total fire ban with a “large” beach fire Thursday afternoon has been fined more than $1,100 by the township’s fire department. The Muskoka Lakes Fire Department responded to a burning complaint on July 19 just after 4 p.m., says a township release […]
HUNTSVILLE — A female driver has been charged with failing to share the road after a cyclist in the Ironman race was forced off the road. Police say that on July 8 at about 11 a.m. Huntsville OPP were conducting traffic control on Brunel Road during the 70.3 Ironman competition. They say officers noticed a […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Two Bracebridge residents have been charged and more than $20,000 in drugs and cash were seized Thursday in a police raid here. The OPP say that on July 19, 2018, the Muskoka Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) of the Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act warrant at […]
GRAVENHURST – A health unit advisory for Gull Lake Rotary Park in Gravenhurst has been lifted. Just in time for more 30+ hot weather in the week ahead. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit had issued a warning earlier this week (on Tuesday July 17) after taking water samples on Monday (July 16). Elevated bacteria […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — Muskoka is world class in many ways — from its natural beauty to some of its tourist attractions. But a century ago before social media, to dare compare yourself with the rest of the world was a stretch. But a small band of musicians from Huntsville dared to dream. […]
SUMMER BRIEFS: Missing female hikers found Wednesday night DOURO-DUMMER TOWNSHIP — Peterborough County OPP were called to assist in locating missing hikers on Wednesday, July 18, just after 8 p.m. Two female hikers attended the Warsaw Caves Conservation Area yesterday evening. One of the females contacted police and reported they were lost and were concerned […]
HUNTSVILLE — Some say it’s a one done deal, while others are more hopeful two hospitals can survive past 2030. But the answer to one of two hospitals is a step closer. Following a year’s study, Muskoka Algonquin Hospital’s Capital Plan Development Task Force will make known it recommendation for a preferred service delivery model for the year […]
GRAVENHURST — Taxpayers here won’t have a sense of what it will cost them in 2019 to operate the town for almost another year. A lame duck council has voted to put off budget deliberations until next April. The deadline to run for mayor and council is Friday July 27 at 2 p.m. Each year, […]