GRAVENHURST — Nine groups are recipients of the latest Terence Haight community grants. The town awarded $30,000 year, funding available since a 2014 family donation of $1 million and applications between September and December 2024. A grants committee and made funding recommendations to council, approved in February. Funding is going to the following groups: Gravenhurst High School […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A Job Fair here this afternoon showed the extent of the labour shortage in Muskoka. Between two and three dozen companies and businesses were on hand at the Active Living Centre for a one-stop, one-shop opportunity for employees and employers to connect, drop off CVs and see who’s offering […]
HUNTSVILLE — Police and firefighters are investigating a suspicious vehicle fire yesterday morning. Shortly after 9 a.m., April 10, emergency services were called to Old North Road, west of Hwy. 11. There were no occupants in the vehicle. The investigation is ongoing with the assistance from the Huntsville Fire department and the O.P.P. Forensic Identification […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — A private luxury rehab centre here is being sued by three former patients who claim “Muskoka Recovery deliberately and systemically misled, lured, financially exploited, abused and endangered vulnerable people seeking treatment at the facility,” according to a statement of claim filed in Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice. A story […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Ontario is poised to take further control of local town councils. All six local mayors could be in for controversial new “strong powers” next month if a new provincial proposal goes ahead. That includes Gravenhurst Mayor Heidi Lorenz, Bracebridge Mayor Rick Maloney, Huntsville Mayor Nancy Alcock, Muskoka Lakes Mayor […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — After we first reported yesterday that the District of Muskoka was going to leave devastated home and businesses owners to dispose of ice storm damaged tree parts, they have reversed course and will now do your pick-ups. However, you may have to re-pile your stacks of branches and limbs […]
HUNTSVILLE — A woman who “flat out refused” to give a roadside breath sample has been charged after police pulled over a darkened car Friday night. On April 4, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. officers of the Huntsville O.P.P. were on patrol on Centre Street when they observed a vehicle travelling without any headlights or taillights […]
HUNTSVILLE — Police arrested a man within hours of gas bar robbery here this morning with the public’s assistance. They say the suspect in the reported robbery was identified and arrested thanks to community assistance after reading a media release early this morning. The investigation is continuing. But as a result Donald Carpenter, 52, of […]