Category Archives: Muskoka News
Ambassador Bridge Reopens Following Protest Blockade
The Ambassador Bridge has reopened. One of the nation's busiest border crossings between Canada and the United States has been shut down for nearly a week, due to anti-mandate protesters blocking the ...
Feb 14, 2022 Source: Ambassador Bridge
SMDHU Fri Update Includes 175 New COVID-19 Cases, 1 Death
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 175 new COVID-19 cases today and 1 death. The death is a woman from Simcoe County over the age of 79. Today's update also includes 2 new ho...
Feb 11, 2022
Fatal Two Vehicle Collision in Haliburton
Haliburton OPP is investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision on Highway 35 south of Dorset. It happened around the noon hour and involved a passenger vehicle and flatbed truck near Shoe Lake Road. On...
Feb 11, 2022
Ford Admits To Cottage Visit During Ottawa Trucker Siege
Premier Doug Ford admits he was at the cottage in Muskoka Saturday as Ottawa remained under siege by the trucker convoy, but he says he was still working. He made the admission during a press conferen...
Feb 11, 2022 Image From CPAC
Premier Declares State Of Emergency And Tells Truckers To "Go Home"
It's time to leave. That's the message to the trucker convoys and blockades across the province today from Premier Doug Ford. He made the comment after declaring a State of Emergency in the Province. ...
Feb 11, 2022 Source: CPAC
Census Data Demonstrates Bracebridge is Muskoka's Fastest Growing Town
Newly released census data from Statistics Canada shows Bracebridge is Muskoka's fastest-growing Town. It's due to having experienced a population increase of 8.1% from 2016 to 2021. "Bracebridge is g...
Feb 11, 2022 Photo via Town of Bracebridge
Two Face Drug Trafficking Charges After Hwy 11 Traffic Stop
Two people face charges after an altercation with police following a traffic stop on Hwy 11. Thursday at 9:25 pm OPP stopped a speeding vehicle in Gravenhurst and say the driver became confrontational...
Feb 11, 2022 Source: OPP
Ontario Gradually Resuming Surgeries and Procedures
With the steady decline in COVID-19 related hospitalizations and ICU admissions in addition to stabilizing health human resources, the Province is lifting Directive 2 to begin a gradual and cautious r...
Feb 10, 2022
SMDHU Thurs Update Includes 180 New Cases, 4 Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 180 new COVID-19 cases today and four deaths. Today's update also includes 5 new hospitalizations - there are currently 36 people hospitalized with...
Feb 10, 2022
Working Smoke Alarms Alert Occupants to a Fire in Huntsville
The Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire just after 3 pm on Concession 2/3 Road West in Huntsville Wednesday afternoon. Upon arrival, crews from Station 1 in ...
Feb 10, 2022