Category Archives: Muskoka News
Trudeau Invokes Emergencies Act To Deal With Trucker Convoys and Blockades
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has invoked the Country's Emergencies Act to deal with the trucker convoy protests. "The Federal government has invoked the Emergencies Act to supplement provincial and t...
Feb 14, 2022 Source: Twitter
Gravenhurst Man Hospitalized Following Snowmobile Collision
A snowmobile collision has sent a Gravenhurst man to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Sunday at 4:45 pm OPP responded to Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) trail Route D near Do...
Feb 14, 2022 Source: OPP
SMDHU Mon Update Includes 322 New COVID-19 Cases, 3 New Hospitalizations
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 322 new COVID-19 cases today and no deaths. In its first update since Friday, the health unit is also reporting 3 new hospitalizations - there are ...
Feb 14, 2022
Ontario Projecting $13. 1 Billion Deficit In Latest Fiscal Update
The Province has provided a quarterly update on Ontario's finances which points to a stronger economic outlook. Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario's Minister of Finance says the 2021/2022 third-quarter updat...
Feb 14, 2022
Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department Launches 2022 Volunteer Recruitment
The Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department has launched its annual volunteer firefighter recruitment campaign. "Volunteering as a firefighter is a great way to serve your community and truly make a d...
Feb 14, 2022
Premier Announces Lifting Of Restrictions and Capacity Limits Starting Thursday
Premier Doug Ford has announced the province is moving forward with its reopening plan, ahead of schedule. Even though anti-mandate protests continue across the province, the Ontario government says i...
Feb 14, 2022 Source: CPAC
#ShowTheLove Campaign Begins In North Simcoe Muskoka
The second annual #ShowtheLove campaign by the North Simcoe Muskoka Specialized Geriatric Services kicks off this week. It is encouraging North Simcoe Muskoka residents, groups and organizations to pa...
Feb 14, 2022 Source: NSMSGS
Two Special Forces Members Under Investigation For Alleged Convoy Connection
Two members of the military's elite special forces unit are under investigation for their alleged involvement in the convoy protest in Ottawa. A statement has been released from the Department of Nati...
Feb 14, 2022 Source: Canadian Special Operations Forces Command
OPP Investigating Video Circulating Online
The OPP says it is aware of a video being circulated online that has raised concerns about professionalism and depicts opinions that it says are not in line with the OPP's values. It says the Feb. 12t...
Feb 14, 2022 Source: OPP
Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Muskoka Lakes Snowmobile Crash
A man has been critically injured in a snowmobile crash in Muskoka Lakes. The OPP says the snowmobile left Redwood Road just after midnight yesterday and collided with a tree, ejecting the driver, a 3...
Feb 14, 2022 Source: OPP