Category Archives: Muskoka News
OPP Seek Missing Bracebridge Man
The OPP are looking for a missing Bracebridge man. Police say 48 year-old James Gamble left his residence and went to work Thursday. He left his workplace and has not been seen since. Gamble is descri...
Jan 16, 2022 Photo provided by the OPP.
No Injuries, Limited Damage in Kilworthy Fire
There were no injuries in a house fire in the Kilworthy area Friday evening. Crews from two Gravenhurst stations responded. The fire department says early detection by the building occupant and a quic...
Jan 15, 2022 Photo: Gravenhurst Fire Service via Twitter.
SMDHU Fri Update Includes 362 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 362 new COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths. Currently, there are 26 people in the hospital across the region with the virus and 6 peopl...
Jan 14, 2022
Utterson Man $100,000 richer after winning with Instant 21 Lotto Game
An Utterson man is $100,000 richer after winning with the Instant 21 lotto game. Conroy Bissonette says he chose this ticket specifically because it was new. "I played my ticket in my car and when I s...
Jan 14, 2022
Georgian College extends remote delivery plan until early March
Georgian College will extend its current delivery plan for the winter semester, with most courses being remote or online, until the end of Study Week which runs from Feb. 28th to March 4th. This means...
Jan 14, 2022
Man Wanted In the US Arrested Near Burk's Falls
A person wanted on criminal charges in the United States has been arrested in Armour Township near Burk's Falls. December 31st OPP arrested a 54-year-old Armour man after responding to a disturbance o...
Jan 14, 2022 Photo from OPP
Muskoka Lakes Approves 2022 Budget Which Carries A 1.83 Percent Tax Rate Increase
Muskoka Lakes Council has approved the Township's 2022 Operating and Capital Budget and Forecast. The 2022 Budget has a net levy of $13,029,600, which represents a 1.83% tax rate increase over the pri...
Jan 14, 2022
Brrrrrrrr...
After a couple of mild days to enjoy, the bitter cold has returned. The temperature is going to fall throughout the day and stay there for at least the next 24-36 hours. An Extreme Cold Weather Alert ...
Jan 14, 2022 Source: SMDHU
OPP Investigating Break, Enter & Theft at Hwy 11 North Gas Station
Police are investigating a break, enter and theft at a Hwy 11 North gas station. Bracebridge OPP responded to the Shell station in Gravenhurst on January 3rd at midnight. The break-in happened between...
Jan 13, 2022
SMDHU Wed Update Includes 358 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 358 new COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths. Currently, there are 27 people hospitalized with the virus in the region and six people in ...
Jan 13, 2022