Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Municipalities receive cheques regularly from the province in the form of grants and assistance for various building and services projects. That help is usually delivered through some kind of government e-Transfer without much fanfare save for maybe a press release. In other words it’s business as usual. But this […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Too good to be true. It ain’t over till it’s over. April Fool’s Day 2025 all over again. Wiarton Willie (R.I.P.) didn’t predict this. If you haven’t heard — buckle up tomorrow into Thursday. Winter’s not over. Power will be out somewhere — guaranteed — if you don’t have […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — More Muskoka kids will be able to go to camp this summer thanks to former Maple Leafs, sponsors, volunteers and fans who filled the rink here for a charity hockey game with more than a dozen ex-NHLers. “A great night,” says Dave Lyons, executive director of the Children’s Foundation […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Rain and warm temperatures may be signs of spring — along with clocks moving forward Sunday — but the Ministry of Natural Resources is advising residents that a “Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety” bulletin is in effect in the District until Friday. And to be aware of conditions […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Firefighter and public safety have been enhanced with almost $400,000 from the province for Muskoka’s six fire departments. The health and safety funding will support cancer prevention initiatives, minor infrastructure upgrades and modernization, and improve emergency response to lithium-ion battery related incidents at the local fire departments, says a […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — There could have been many more. But the YWCA Muskoka is pleased to announce this year’s seven recipients of the 2026 Women of Distinction Awards. A total of 31 women were nominated by community members for their contributions and accomplishments to Muskoka in the 20th awards. The award recipients […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A very close call early Sunday evening — which thanfully went by the books — avoided a near disaster when a new gas bar attendant raced to the pumps with a fire extinguisher after a vehicle erupted in flames as it was being gassed up and as another person […]

GRAVENHURST — An early morning break-in here today had police arrest a suspect inside the victim’s home an issuing two charges. On Tuesday, March 3, at 4:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to a break and enter in progress at an address on Pinedale Road in Gravenhurst. The victim reported that a woman had broken into […]