Category Archives: Muskoka News
Province Asks ONA for Input On How To Attract, Train and Retain More Nurses
Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Christine Elliott have released a statement following their meeting today with the Ontario Nurses' Association. The Province reports it was a productive meeting a...
Feb 03, 2022 Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks at a press conference at Queen's Park on May 28, 2021.
SMDHU Thurs Update Includes 270 New COVID-19 Cases, 3 Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 270 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths. Deaths include a woman from Muskoka over the age of 79 and a man and woman between the ages of 45 ...
Feb 03, 2022
OPP Identify Deceased In Fatal Snowmobile Collision
Haliburton OPP has identified the driver in a fatal snowmobile collision on an Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Club (OFSC) trail in Dysart et al. Wednesday at 12:30 p.m., police were contacted by Hal...
Feb 03, 2022 Photo from OPP
Town of Bracebridge Launches Second Annual Business Survey
The Town of Bracebridge's Economic Development Branch is seeking feedback from the business community through the second Annual Business Survey. The information collected will help to identify local c...
Feb 03, 2022
Ontario's outlook dampened by labour shortages, supply chain issues
Pain points throughout Ontario's economy are impairing business operations, and now consumers are feeling the pinch, too. The frustration is palpable. From the grocery to entertainment venues to their...
Feb 03, 2022
UPDATED: OPP Investigating Hwy 11 Fatal Collision
The name of the victim of a fatal crash on Highway 11 has been released. The OPP says 59 year old Norman Brandt from Gravenhurst was pronounced dead at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on the highwa...
Feb 03, 2022
Candice Bergen Elected Interim Leader of Conservative Party Of Canada
Candice Bergen has been elected as the interim leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. In a caucus vote late last night, Conservative MPs gave the nod to Bergen to replace Erin O'Toole over 8 othe...
Feb 03, 2022 Portage-Lisgar MP and interim Conservative Party leader Candice Bergen. (Twitter photo)
Complaints About Erratic Driver Lead To Drugs and Arrest
A complaint about an erratic driver on Highway 400 in Georgian Bay Township, has led to seizure of drugs and the arrest of a 35 year old man. Officers were called a possible impaired driver heading so...
Feb 03, 2022 Source: OPP
New COVID-19 Outbreak Declared At RVH
Another COVID-19 outbreak has been confirmed at RVH-this time in its Specialized Seniors Care Unit. The hospital says four patients and one staff member have tested positive for COVID-19 on the unit, ...
Feb 03, 2022
Fatal Snowmobile Collision In Haliburton
Haliburton OPP is at the scene of a fatal snowmobile collision on Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Club (OFSC) Trail E109 in the Municipality of Dysart et al. Shortly after 12:30 today the sled's oper...
Feb 02, 2022 Source: OPP