Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — The ball is now in the municipal court to protect Muskoka residents from people visiting here from locked down red zones like Toronto. Dr. Charles Gardner, medical officer for health for Simcoe and Muskoka, said this afternoon he is writing to towns and cities “urging” them to restrict their […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Jim Reynolds’ 50-year drive to serve the community was recognized yesterday with dozens of surprise messages in stay-at-home celebration. Complete with honking horns. Instead of their weekly noon Zoom meeting, Rotarians delivered their longest serving member a drive-by salute. Rotary has been doing its good deeds in Gravenhurst for […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — As Simcoe and Muskoka enter the “restricted” orange zone today 77 people tested COVID positive the past three days. Including a Gravenhurst youth under age 18, who had close contact with someone who had the coronavirus. And woman aged 65-79 from Lake of Bays whose case is under investigation. […]
GRAVENHURST — An overnight speed enforcement today led police to a large drug haul and the arrest of three people who now face more than two dozen charges. The OPP said this afternoon that in the early hours of Nov. 22 officers with the Bracebridge detachment stopped a vehicle on Hwy. 11 in Gravenhurst. They say […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com ORILLIA — One of the region’s largest manufacturing facilities — where several people from Muskoka are employed — is reporting a case of COVID. A worker at Kubota Materials tested positive the past few days and the company says in an internal memo, obtained by Orillia Matters, that the employee contracted […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — As Simcoe and Muskoka enter the orange zone Monday — with tighter health restrictions — is it time for Muskoka to sever health ties with Simcoe? MPP Norm Miller “thinks that makes sense” — and has told Premier Doug Ford. With just 5 per cent of the 1,837 local […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — In an emergency, any charged up cell phone — connected or not to a service provider and cell phone plan — can be used to dial 911. But if you’re in an abusive relationship — and a shared phone is broken or you can’t or are denied access to […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — BARRIE — COVID meet M*A*S*H. With chilling news about pandemic predictions on the eve of a vaccine, Simcoe-Muskoka’s go-to health care centre opened a parking lot medical army surgical hospital as the coronavirus goes from worse to worst. And they prepare for “second and future waves.” As Simcoe-Muskoka cases […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — After a disappointing first kick at the can, Climate Action Muskoka’s (CAM) is buoyed by a new district staff initiative. CAM says in a release that its “ambitious” climate emergency resolution is headed back to council as part of the district’s New Leaf: Muskoka’s Climate Strategy. Councillors on Muskoka’s […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — A huge step in the transition of Fairvern Nursing Home to a District of Muskoka-run LTC facility came today with provincial approval for 64 new beds to be built at the old hospital here. Fairvern is currently a 76-bed long-term care home operated by a not-for-profit board of directors. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — As dire national modelling emerged today, the number of new COVID cases in Simcoe and Muskoka this week topped 200. That’s with 39 more people testing positive, Friday Nov. 20, in the local health unit’s area of responsibility. There were 34 reported cases yesterday. There were no new deaths […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Ask and ye shall receive. That’s the Rotary/Fabricare free winter coat giveaway next week. A first-come, first-served, no questions asked handout Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3-6 p.m. in Gravenhurst, Bracebridge and Huntsville. With a taste of winter already and COVID compounding the collection and distribution of donated parkas […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — With more dire pandemic predictions and stay-in-place shopping advice, the Gravenhurst Rotary Club’s TV-Internet Auction is timely and helpful way to shop locally. And no masks are required if Christmas shopping at home. And thanks to hundreds of generous community donors who responded in record numbers this year — […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A 19-year-old Bracebridge woman was airlifted to a Toronto hospital with “life-altering injuries” early this morning after a single-vehicle accident. Another Bracebridge woman, 23, faces impaired driving charges. Police responded to reports of a single vehicle collision on Nicholls Road in Bracebridge, Friday Nov. 20, at 3 a.m. They say officers arrived and […]
BRACEBRIDGE — The YWCA is putting a positive spin on the pandemic by moving into new headquarters in less than two weeks. On Dec. 1 the local charity that champions positive change for women and girls will be located at 205 Manitoba St., in the plaza north of Oliver’s Coffee. They are currently on Ecclestone […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — A middle-aged woman and a man 80+ — both from Muskoka Lakes Township — are just two of 32 cases of COVID-19 being reported today as the running total hits one shy of 1,800. The two Muskoka residents are under investigation as to the cause. The Simcoe Muskoka District […]
MUSKOKA LAKES — The health unit is urging caution to residents and visitors on the north side of Bass Lake, in Township of Muskoka Lakes, after a confirmed blue-green algae bloom was discovered. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit said today, Nov. 19, people should exercise caution where blue-green algae is visible and to take […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — “We’re politicians, not doctors,” admits Jill Dunlop, the Simcoe North MPP who said this morning she “differs” with her own medical officer of health when it comes to transparency concerns that some physicians have about being able to share the pandemic advice they’re giving the government. “Every decision we […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — A daily drop in COVID cases locally today — at 18 — still sees Simcoe-Muskoka with 135 people testing positive this week. That’s down from 31 for the day Tuesday. And one more death since yesterday. None of the new cases were in Muskoka. Also today, the Simcoe Muskoka […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Simcoe-Muskoka went up and Ontario down today in COVID accounting. The local region — which is now in Ontario’s yellow protect COVID zone — posted 31 new cases Monday Nov. 17 and the province 1,249. Quebec and Manitoba were also down at 982 and 270 cases respectively. A Gravenhurst […]