Category Archives: Muskoka News
Weathering The Storm As The Pandemic Drags On
Muskoka Algonquin Health Care (MAHC)'s interim President and CEO Vickie Kaminski has published a post on a blog about health and wellness and items of interest around Muskoka hospitals. She's done so ...
Jan 24, 2022
SMDHU Fri Update Includes 281 New COVID-19 Cases, Six Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 281 new COVID-19 cases today and six deaths. The deaths include one person from Muskoka, a woman over the age of 79, and five people from S...
Jan 21, 2022
Gravenhurst Snow Lift Operations Happening Monday Night Into Tuesday
Gravenhurst's Town road crews will perform snow lift (snowbank removal) operations on Monday, January 24th from 9 pm until 7 am Tuesday, January 25th. Residents are reminded to exercise caution while ...
Jan 21, 2022
Omicron Transmission May Be Peaking Nationally, but Hospitalizations Continue To Rise: Dr. Theresa Tam
There are early indications that COVID-19 infections may have peaked at the national level but the severe impact on hospitals continues. During an update on the National pandemic picture today, Canada...
Jan 21, 2022 photo via Dr. Theresa Tam Twitter
Georgian College Hosts Virtual Winter Open House This Saturday
Georgian College is holding its Winter Virtual Open House this Saturday. Prospective students can log on to their computers, tablets and mobile devices to take video tours of all campus locations, lea...
Jan 21, 2022 Source: Georgian College
Two Minden Hills Residents Face Charges Following Robbery
Haliburton OPP is investigating a robbery in Minden Hills. Yesterday, just before 1:30 p.m., police responded to a report of a robbery at a residence on Parkside Street in Minden. The suspects were fo...
Jan 21, 2022 OPP Cruiser
Legendary Rocker and Actor Meat Loaf Has Died
(Reuters) - Meat Loaf, the U.S. rock star whose debut "Bat Out of Hell" became one of the best-selling albums of all time, has died aged 74. Delivering epic anthems about love, lust and motorcycles wi...
Jan 21, 2022 Source: Meat Loaf (Facebook)
Four COVID-19 Outbreaks at RVH
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), in collaboration with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, has declared COVID-19 outbreaks in four areas of the hospital. It is important to note that ...
Jan 21, 2022
Below Seasonal Temperatures Forecasted Until Mid-Next Week
The bitter cold continues today. Looking at the long-range forecast, below seasonal temperatures are expected to stick around until at least mid-next week. An Extreme Cold Warning remains in effect. E...
Jan 21, 2022 Pavel Lozovikov / Unsplash
Reopening Plan Is "Irresponsible": RNAO
Not everyone is celebrating the government's decision to ease public health measures at the end of the month. The Registered Nurses' Association says it's irresponsible when people's surgeries and pro...
Jan 21, 2022 Source: RNAO