Category Archives: Muskoka News
SMDHU Thurs Update Includes 245 COVID-19 Cases, Three Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 245 new COVID-19 cases today and three new deaths. The deaths include two men from Muskoka over the age of 79 and a Simcoe County woman ove...
Jan 20, 2022
No Criminal Charges Laid Against OPP Officer In Relation To Gravenhurst Skate Park Incident
No criminal charges will be laid in connection with an interaction between a youth and an OPP officer this past Spring at the Gravenhurst Skate Park. A video caught the April 18th interaction which oc...
Jan 20, 2022
Ontario delivers $396,000 to public transit in Parry Sound-Muskoka
The Ontario government is providing $396,000 to municipalities providing public transit across Parry Sound-Muskoka including $154,443 to support public transit in Bracebridge, as well as $95,869 for t...
Jan 20, 2022 Photo of Parry Sound-Muskoka MPP Norm Miller via Matt Sitler
Province Will Start To Cautiously Lift Restrictions Beginning January 31st
The Province will start lifting restrictions beginning Jan 31st and allow businesses to return to 50 percent capacity. Social gatherings would move to allow 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors th...
Jan 20, 2022 Image From CPAC Dec 17, 2021
Calgary Driver Charged With Impaired After Collision Involving Truck Carrying Mangoes
A Calgary truck driver faces charges after a single-vehicle collision in Strong Township. Tuesday at 8:15 pm OPP responded after a tractor-trailer carrying mangoes ended up in the center median. Polic...
Jan 20, 2022 Source: OPP
Chambers Give Away 3 Local Shopping Sprees of $500 Each
Say what you bought in Muskoka and where you found it - and you can win! Since the beginning of January, people have been telling the Chambers of Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, and Muskoka Lakes what they ...
Jan 20, 2022
Snowmobilers asked to stay off closed trails in Haliburton
Haliburton OPP and the Haliburton County Snowmobile Association are reminding area residents and visitors to be patient and stay off local Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) trails that rem...
Jan 19, 2022 (photo supplied by Ontario Provincial Police)
SMDHU Wed Update Includes 374 New COVID-19 Cases, Six Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 374 new COVID-19 cases today and six deaths. The deaths include one Simcoe man between 65 and 79 years old not linked to any outbreak and f...
Jan 19, 2022
Haliburton OPP Requesting Assistance About Altercation Involving Several People
Haliburton OPP is investigating a possible altercation between several people in Haliburton. Police received information that during the early evening on Tuesday an altercation took place between seve...
Jan 19, 2022 Logo: Ontario Provincial Police
Province Seeing 'Glimmers of Hope' In Fight Against Omicron
The Province is starting to see glimmers of hope. Today Health Minister Christine Elliott says Omicron cases are expected to peak in Ontario this month. And Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kieran Moore says...
Jan 19, 2022 Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott