Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BALA — A speeding police officer whose vehicle hit a pedestrian leaving the Bala Bay early last Sept. 29 and killing him has been cleared of criminal responsibility The SIU, Ontario’s police watchdog, released a report on the accident today, Friday March 28. Noah Landriault, 25, who worked at the Kee […]

GRAVENHURST — That time of year between winter and spring is a great time to stock up on out with the old in with the new clothing. Thanks to its many dedicated volunteers, St. James Anglican Church has operated the Hope Chest to serve the community with very low cost, gently used women’s and men’s […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com ORILLIA — It’s more than 50 years since the Orillia Silver Band took a competitive rest. You’d never know it. Saturday’s night’s winning concert was no contest; they were in a class by themselves playing their absolute best. Billed as a “preview,” it was more “praiseworthy” as the 35 musicians went […]

BRACEBRIDGE — A police traffic stop here Wednesday night led to an impaired driving charge against a Gravenhurst woman. Police say this morning that at 8 p.m., March 26, an officer was conducting speed enforcement on Highway 118 East in Bracebridge and stopped a vehicle to investigate a traffic infraction. As a result of their […]

GRAVENHURST — A huge sink hole that closed Hwy. 11 NB Thursday afternoon comes amid half load limits on municipal roads. Traffic was detoured to allow repairs. Just before 2 p.m. on March 27, 2025, Bracebridge OPP officers were dispatched to reports of a large sinkhole on Highway 11 North near Sparrow Lake Route D […]

HUNTSVILLE — A Milton man who was out on Lake of Bays Saturday was found in the water, but was unable to be revived. Police say that on March 22 emergency services responded to a call of a male who had gone through the ice on Lake of Bays, near Baxter Lane in Algonquin Highlands Township. […]

MUSKOKA LAKES TWP. — The driver of a vehicle was ejected Wednesday morning in a single vehicle accident. Police closed Muskoka Road #118 in Muskoka Lakes Township closed due to a serious collision at 8:17 a.m. They say that on March 26 officers, along with Muskoka Lakes Fire Department and Muskoka EMS, responded to a […]

HUNTSVILLE — A fast food assault Tuesday has led to charges against a 16-year-old youth. This morning, police say that on February 24, at 11:40 a.m., officers responded to a report of an assault at McDonalds restaurant on King William Street. The investigation recently concluded and revealed the accused, a male youth, had attacked another […]

HUNTSVILLE — A woman accused of driving “erratically” in school zone has been charged with impaired operation yesterday at the start of the school day. Police say that on March 24, at 9:09 a.m., officers conducting school zone patrols on Muskoka Rd 3 North say they observed a vehicle driving “erratically.” After a traffic stop […]

TORRANCE — A “suspicious” fire yesterday has police investigating. They say the Muskoka Crime Unit and officers from the OPP’s south Muskoka detachment are probing the cause of the blaze reported at 8:45 a.m. March 24. With the Muskoka Lakes Fire Department and Muskoka EMS, they responded to an emergency call from a resident Elizabeth […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Liam Brearley made it to the top after making it to the bottom with another record run Friday. With a score of 90.15 points on his second race, the 22-year-old Gravenhurst resident, Canadian snowboard champion and veteran of the international circuit champion won the men’s title at the world […]

HUNTSVILLE — A woman was assaulted and threatened about reporting it to police last Monday. The OPP say that on March 17, at  8:20 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance call on Yonge Street involving a group of males causing a disturbance and possibly forcibly confining a female. The investigation revealed a woman had been assaulted […]

HUNTSVILLE — Three more Muskokans have received the King Charles III Coronation Medal. After Eva Olssen and received theirs at the recent Women of Distinction awards, Gord Durnan, of Gravenhurst, and Jamie Smith and Murray Walker were presented at Scott Aitchison’s office in Huntsville for their work with the Muskoka Discovery Centre and Canadian Race […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com — OPINION PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — A “snap election” (no surprise there) uniting Canadians at their most vulnerable arguably since the Second World War is a glass half full. If the world was built in seven days, we have 30 days beyond that to reshape Canada before April 28. Five weeks to […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — An election is perfect time to spring forward today on World Meteorological Day. Two days after sap season began the World Meteorological Organization wants to remind Canadians and all countries of the importance of climate change. No doubt a global crisis that is already on the campaign trail with […]

GRAVENHURST — A driver charged with impaired operation was also charged with fleeing police here Friday night. Police say that on Friday March 21, just before 11 p.m., an officer patrolling Gravenhurst became concerned about the driving behaviour of a motorist on Winewood Avenue. The officer followed the vehicle onto Bethune Drive and then Industrial […]

BRACEBRIDGE — Two underage teens face alcohol-related charges after being stopped on Hwy. 11 early Saturday. On March 22, just after 3 a.m., police say an officer was conducting proactive patrols in Bracebridge and stopped a vehicle on Highway 11 South near Cedar Lane. An impaired driving investigation led to an arrest and charge against […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BARRIE — Buy Canadian turned in to buy, trade and sell yesterday as The Hudson’s Bay liquidates most of its stores including Barrie. A visit to the iconic chain location at the Georgian Mall on Bayfield Street hints at why. Since opening in 1999 (1,400 kms south of Hudson Bay) it […]

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Insomniacs — and anyone without Netflix — knows the countless hours of joy TRIPPING through Ontario with TVO. Journeying  through the province’s stunning scenery and historically rich environments in their collection of 10 slow documentaries can be if not tedious informative and tranquil in the middle of a cold […]

HUNTSVILLE — Last fall OPP responded to 40 calls for service in Huntsville about bears feeding on dumpsters and garbage that was left out by residents. To try and prevent that, police are reminding residents to take precautions this spring. The presence of the bears, they say while interesting, is not a tourist attraction and they […]