MUSKOKA LAKES — Police are continuing to investigate the death Sunday of a Toronto man, who was involved in an accident with a personal water craft. On July 16 police identified Michael Cohen, 58, as the victim. They say the investigation is ongoing and the names of the involved parties are being withheld. On July […]
LETTER TO EDITOR: ED. NOTE: Mark Verbeek celebrated 30 years with the Muskoka Paramedic Services on June 6. Two days later he and his wife were in a serious traffic accident that offered him a personal perspective on his career as a victim. He offers his insights and thanks to fellow first responders in a […]
MUSKOKA — Muskoka rocks! If you’re a fisher for sure. Rock bass are one of the district’s top catches if you’re a fisher — or fish person. With free fishing the next two weeks you, too, can be catch “a big one.” Muskoka has been renowned as a fishing destination for more than a century […]
GRAVENHURST — Pushed by the pandemic, businesses are finally taking it to the streets. Years after customers have called for curbside service, more merchants are reaching out to the public. And it’s service with a smile. If you could see behind the servers’ masks — you’d see a big grin. Street meat has new meaning […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Play safe but keep your distance. That’s the message Bracebridge park wardens will take to the beach starting July 6, as public parks and beaches open and a new norm settles in. They say in a release Friday that following similar directives in other municipalities in Ontario, The Town of Bracebridge is redeploying […]
PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — As Ontarians slowly get moving again, local public transit users across the riding can feel a little safer knowing the seats they sit in while commuting around town will continue to be sanitized as the pandemic continues. In addition to ongoing efforts by municipalities to keep buses clean, MPP Norman Miller says […]
HUNTSVILLE — Another hot weekend comes with s swim advisory at the Port Sydney Beach on Mary Lake — one of the best large public swim areas in Muskoka. The Town of Huntsville has been notified by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit that an advisory has been issued for the popular waterfront. An advisory […]
GRAVENHURST — With the price of gas back on the rise, police are continuing to investigate a gas-and-go theft on Hwy. 11 north at the Skyways Restaurant by the airport. A driver pumped almost $250 worth of fuel into his pickup truck June 22 at 2:30 p.m. Police say the licence plate attached to the […]
MUSKOKA — A major break and enter police investigation involving multiple vehicle thefts across Central Ontario and the GTA is now in the hands of the Crown. Provincial police say the Muskoka Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) completed Project Axle, a probe that spanned multiple months involving thefts of various equipment across Muskoka, Simcoe County, […]
GRAVENHURST — Watch for live concerts at the local drive-in this summer. Thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Salesforce, Peter’s Players is putting on shows at Gravenhurst’s outdoor theatre. Peter Swanek and his wife Michellee are among 62 grant recipients from the Canadian Business Resilience Network Small Business Relief Fund. […]
GRAVENHURST — An Orillia man was airlifted to Toronto with life-threatening injuries Tuesday, after ditching his motorcycle while not wearing a helmet. Provincial police say officers are investigating the crash June 30 at 8 p.m. on Southwood Road in Gravenhurst. They say a nearby resident called 911 after the man who was riding without a […]
GRAVENHURST — A firearms complaint that had Bethune Drive closed north of Winewood Avenue Tuesday night has led to gun charges against a local man here. Provincial police say the northern entrance to town was closed June 30 at 8:47 p.m., as OPP officers responded to a report of a man waving a firearm on […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — On an over-heated Canada Day, when hyper-hydration is a called-for essential service, one’s mind wanders aimlessly in search of greater good for all Canadians. Reflecting upon the mirage-like image of a Muskoka Lake shoreline and on one’s country as an island bobbing in a turbulent sea of global affears […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — O Canada! We heard you loud and clear. Virtual, smirtual — you made July 1 another historic birthday. No. 153 will be memorable for more than the pandemic. Celebrations took on a new life yesterday, as Canadians from the Pacific to the Atlantic, the Great Lakes to the Arctic […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Sino-Canadian government relations may be severely strained, but the Bethune spirit and ties remain strong. A shipment of 50,000 medical masks has been donated to Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare by three organizations with medial ties to Dr. Norman Bethune, the town’s native son and one-time hero in China. China Bethune […]
MUSKOKA — Cast a line for free fishing starting Saturday, July 4. Canadian residents of all ages can enjoy fishing in Ontario without having to purchase a licence or carry an Outdoors Card for the first two full weeks of July, from July 4 to July 19.
MUSKOKA — In Muskoka PPE means people protecting employees and patients. Thanks to the “incredible community support” of the residents they serve, Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare’s supply of personal protective equipment are now in a “stable and solid position,” and community donations of PPE are no longer required. This week MAHC announced that after banding back […]
MUSKOKA LAKES TWP. — A camping complaint led police to a gun call and charges against two young GTA residents, the OPP said Friday. Provincial police say they were dispatched to a complaint about people using the Torrance Barrens, in Muskoka Lakes Township, for camping and not being respectful about the natural environment. Officers located the […]
GRAVENHURST — The owner of KJ’s bar at the Albion faces impaired driving charges after being stopped near the downtown pub here. Provincial police say in a release that Kevin Wallace, 56, was charged Saturday, June 20, at 10:20 p.m. They say an officer with the Central Region Traffic Safety Division, on patrol on Brock […]
GRAVENHURST — A Bracebridge woman faces impaired driving charges after disturbance on First Street here Saturday night. Provincial police say that on June 27, at 8:40 p.m., officers responded to a 9-1-1 call. When they arrived they found one of the involved people in their vehicle. Police say that after a conversation, it was determined that alcohol […]