Category Archives: Muskoka News
SMDHU Thurs Update Includes 239 COVID-19 Cases, 4 Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 239 new COVID-19 cases today and 4 deaths. The deaths were all residents from Simcoe County. They include two women, one in her 50s and one...
Jan 27, 2022
Casino Rama's Fun Is Back Starting Jan 31st
Casino Rama will reopen its doors Monday morning at 50 percent capacity. It's in line with the new Provincial rules taking effect then. Doors re-open at 10 am and staff is being recalled to work. The ...
Jan 27, 2022
Muskoka Lakes 2022 Community Grant Program Now Open
The Township of Muskoka Lakes 2022 Community Grant Program is now open for applicants as part of the municipality's continuing efforts to support the community. The Township recognizes the valued cont...
Jan 27, 2022
COVID-19 Outbreak Status Declared at SMMH
Outbreak status has been declared in consultation with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) after four patients and one staff member on a medical inpatient unit at the South Muskoka Memoria...
Jan 26, 2022 Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare Logo
Worker Dies After Fall From Telecommunications Tower in Minden Hills
Haliburton OPP is assisting with a death investigation at a worksite in Minden Hills. Today at 11:30 am police were contacted by Haliburton County Paramedic Services (EMS) about a worker who fell from...
Jan 26, 2022 Source: OPP
SMDHU Wed Update Includes 390 COVID-19 Cases, Two Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 390 new COVID-19 cases today and two deaths. Today's update also includes 10 new hospitalizations. Currently, there are 57 people reported ...
Jan 26, 2022
Three Beaver Creek Inmates Test Positive for COVID-19
Three inmates at Beaver Creek Correctional Institute in Gravenhurst have tested positive for COVID-19. Prison officials say they are monitoring the situation closely and measures are in place to minim...
Jan 26, 2022 Beaver Creek Institution In Gravenhurst
Two Face Drug & Criminal Offense Charges In Huntsville
Huntsville OPP has charged a 32-year-old Ajax man and a 31-year-old Armour Twp. woman with drug and criminal code offences. Yesterday, police seized a bunch of drugs and two knives during a traffic st...
Jan 26, 2022 OPP Cruiser
'Choose To Include' Donuts Will Help Special Olympics Canada Athletes Return to the Playing Field
Starting Friday and running through Sunday, Canadians can support Special Olympics Canada by buying a limited-edition "Choose To Include Donut" at participating Tim Hortons restaurants. They'll be on ...
Jan 26, 2022
$1 Million In Damage In Muskoka Lakes Blaze
There were no injuries, but damage is estimated at $1 million in a fire Tuesday evening on Hesner's Lake Road in Muskoka Lakes Township. The local fire department says the building was fully involved ...
Jan 26, 2022 Photo: Muskoka Lakes Fire Department via Twitter.