MINETT — A late afternoon accident yesterday has claimed the life of a 29-year-old driver of a motorcycle. Police say the rider died shortly before police, fire and paramedic responders were called at 5:25 p.m., Saturday, June 10. The fatal accident happened on Peninsula Road, near Judhaven Road, in the Township of Muskoka Lakes, about […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — A letter today to MPP Graydon Smith chastised the MNRF minister for comments he made in the legislature this week defending the massive fires affecting eastern Canada and the U.S. Smith claimed the acrid smoke is “nothing unusual,” says Christine Lauffer, a member of Climate Action Muskoka and […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Two young girls reported missing here today are being sought by police after a 15-year-old male was safely located the same day. Police had reported at noon Friday that they were notified today that the three children were missing. At 1:30 p.m. the OPP said in an updted statement that all three children […]
MUSKOKA LAKES — A prohibited driver has been charged with impaired operation of a vehicle that had unauthorized plates and that did not have an ignition interlock device as required. An open container of alcohol was also found. Police say Edward McKenzie, 31, of Gravenhurst was charged after a complaint from a member of the public […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MACTIER — It was a simple salute that could have gone unnoticed amid the pomp and circumstance of another legion remembrance. But a symbolic salutation that stood for all that is good about Canada and the service day to come. After taking the official salute in a parade march-past on MacTier’s […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Sale of the summer! Everything must go — to help the Gravenhurst Bifocals Band continue the sweet sounds of music this summer. Clarinetist Marjorie Hall is throwing open her whole front yard, at 3 Curling Rd., Saturday from to entertain shoppers with a wealth of goodies donated by band members. Downbeat is 8:30 […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com WINDERMERE — The new Leafs GM is a “good guy.” Take it from a player he traded this spring from Calgary to Arizona. Brett and Nick Ritchie were swapped in the first brother trade in the NHL. Sunday Brett and his long-time girlfriend Jamie Andries were enjoying a late afternoon bite […]
MUSKOKA — Two drivers — including one found in “medical distress” in a “live” lane — and another who landed in a swamp were charged with impaired driving on the weekend. Police report the two separate charges were on Saturday, June 3. In the morning, OPP in Huntsville charged the first driver after responding to […]
HUNTSVILLE – A parking lot “altercation” has led to three charges against a local man. Police laid the charges Friday, June 2, after officers responded to a dispute in a parking lot on John Street. The OPP did not say what events transpired and led to the incident. That led to three counts against Miltiadis […]
GRAVENHURST — Caught on camera, a thief who stole cash and jewelry early Friday was being sought by police. The wanted man is being sought after the break and enter downtown June 2. Police were called by a worker reporting that the Arts at the Albion business on Muskoka Road North at Bay Street had been […]
BRACEBRIDGE — St. Dom’s students, staff, friends and supporters of former business teacher Art Forester were up early today to raise funds for dementia. Forester, who has Alzheimer’s, was out leading the way on a walk along Cedar Lane from the Catholic school to the nearby Pines retirement home around and back this morning at […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Good Samaritans come from both sides of the street. When Bill Smith was knocked off his scooter, staff at Wayne’s Tire and at Dentistry in Gravenhurst called 911 and “came running out” their front doors to assist. The fatal morning accident put all business on hold for customers who […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — It’s a year today since the last provincial election when Matt Richter had a shot at the job MPP Graydon Smith won. Sunday he will be in Gravenhurst to reflect on the past 12 months and all that has gone on with the government and his Greens. The […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MACTIER — A military battlefield tradition dating back to the 1700s takes place Sunday noon here in west Muskoka. A “Drumhead Service” — adopted by Canadian forces a century later — is a solemn celebration to “pay homage to comrades who offered their lives in defence of our country,” says Bruce […]
BRACEBRIDGE — After 39 years you’d think one of Muskoka’s oldest choirs would find singing old hat. But not the Muskoka Men — and women — of Song. The Bracebridge-based choral group, which began with a few voices in 1984, is just happy to return to its normal schedule of musical performances — including its […]
BRACEBRIDGE — A rollover on the street behind Memorial Park snarled traffic downtown here mid-afternoon today. The lone occupant was transported to hospital with minor injuries. Police continue to investigate the single-vehicle collision on Kimberley Avenue. OPP, fire and paramedics attended after the white SUV hit a hydro pole, causing it to break off. The […]
BRACEBRIDGE — Police say they are investigating a mischief at a local park in Bracebridge after officers were notified by town staff Tuesday that several “sewing-type needles” were located in the water at Kirby’s Beach area of the park. Bracebridge Mayor Rick Maloney, reacting on Facebook this afternoon, said the “town of Bracebridge Public Works […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Kevin McKelvey is no weather forecaster. But the fire prevention officer says the chance of showers and risk of thunderstorms tomorrow won’t much affect the serious threat of brush fires that could potentially spread t like ones in eastern and western Canada. “It won’t last long” and the temperature […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Nora Brosnahan loves strolling the Muskoka Wharf. But she can’t stand the unsightly flotsam bobbing along the shoreline at one of Muskoka’s prime tourist attractions. So the Bracebridge — yes, Bracebridge — resident took it upon herself to rake in some of the debris caught up in the cattails […]
HUNTSVILLE — Police who pulled over a vehicle here Sunday for speeding on Hwy. 11 have charged four males with, with among other thing, possessing a large amount of drugs and a loaded handgun. They say that on May 28, just before midnight, an officer stopped the vehicle and following an investigation four males were […]