SIMCOE MUSKOKA — The countdown is on for young kids who have missed vaccinations. And there’s one last chance this Monday to Wednesday. On Tuesday, Feb. 4, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) says in accordance with the Immunization of Schools Pupils Act (ISPA) it will enforce suspension orders for students in Grades 4, 5 […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — The YWCA says it’s “excited” to announce the 31 nominees for the 2025 Women of Distinction Awards. “To echo our executive director Hannah Lin, “it’s hard to overstate the importance of recognizing the accomplishments, contributions and leadership of women in public and community spaces,” says Laura Sundy in a […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PORT CARLING — Though no date has been set it, the province promised today to fund four new palliative care beds here at Andy’s Place. Once opened, these new adult hospice beds will bring the total number of Ministry-funded beds at Hospice Muskoka to seven for end-of-life palliative care. It’s money […]
ORO-MEDONTE — A GPS tracking app helped a pair of hikers out of the woods Saturday. Police in Orillia were able to track the pair in Copeland Forest, just south of Orillia in Hillsdale, after they called 911 January 25. Just after 6 p.m. officers were dispatched when the two people lost. They say numerous […]
LAKE OF BAYS — An accidental fire originating in a bunkie caused $200,000 damage and little damage to garage siding yesterday. Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Fighters responded at 5:20 a.m., on January 26, 2025, to a structure fire on Menominee Lake Road in Lake of Bays. Crews from Station 4 Baysville and Station 1 Huntsville, […]
MUSKOKA — Two Muskoka Rotary Clubs have provided vital funding to help youth in South Muskoka develop confidence, understand healthy relationships, foster critical thinking skills and build positive peer support. Local charity, YWCA Muskoka, runs the popular Girlz Unplugged and Quest for boys programs in Muskoka public schools during recess and lunch hours, says a release. The Rotary […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com ORILLIA — A man who was allegedly kidnapped, assaulted and found bound up in a plastic box has led to charges against four other Orillia men. Police say four Orillia men face a variety of charges. On January 12, 2025, just before 8:30 p.m., officers of the Orillia OPP were dispatched […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — In a flurry of funding announcements today in the lead up to this week’s election call, the province says it will pay for four more beds at Muskoka Hospice-Andy’s Place in Port Carling. The details are forthcoming for the end of life health care provider that has struggled to meet […]