Category Archives: Muskoka News
MAHC Reports Staff Cases of COVID-19
Following two confirmed staff cases of COVID-19, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) has placed a service department at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital Site in Bracebridge in outbreak ...
Dec 30, 2021 Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare Logo
Back-To-Class Next Wednesday, January 5th
It will be back to class for students in the province next Wednesday (Jan. 5th). That's two days later than previously scheduled. Ontario's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kieran Moore also announced other ...
Dec 30, 2021 Source: Education Ontario
SMDHU Reports New Record High Daily COVID-19 Case Count
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 637 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. It's a new record number of cases recorded in one day for the region. 107 of today's cases are ch...
Dec 30, 2021
New Restrictions Take Effect Today At Long-Term Care Homes
Temporary measures go into effect today at long-term care homes across the province. They include: Access to long-term care homes by general visitors will be paused. Designated caregivers may continue...
Dec 30, 2021 Source: Ontario Long-Term Care
SMDHU Reports 1,709 COVID-19 Cases In First Update Since Dec. 24th
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 1,709 new COVID-19 cases in its latest update and one new death. It's the first case update from the health unit since December 24th. Today...
Dec 29, 2021
Disturbance Results In Charges In Bracebridge
A 40-year-old Brockton man has been charged with causing a disturbance and mischief in Bracebridge. Bracebridge OPP responded to a disturbance call at 9 last night at a motel on Manitoba Street and tr...
Dec 29, 2021 Photo from OPP
Bracebridge Resident Eva Olsson Honoured To Receive Order of Canada
Bracebridge resident and Holocaust survivor Eva Olsson is amongst 135 new appointments to the Order of Canada. Governor-General Mary Simon announced the appointments today. Created in 1967, the order ...
Dec 29, 2021
Suspect &Vehicle Sought In Local Thefts
The OPP are looking for help in finding a vehicle and suspects involved in recent thefts. On December 25, officers from Huronia West OPP took a report of a white Acura MDX vehicle bearing Ontario plat...
Dec 28, 2021 OPP Photo
Bracebridge Announces General Contractor for the Muskoka Lumber Community Centre
Bracebridge Town Council has approved awarding the tender for a General Contractor for the Muskoka Lumber Community Centre (MLCC) to Aquicon Construction Ltd. On December 22nd Council also approved th...
Dec 24, 2021
SMDHU Reports New Highest Daily COVID-19 Case Count With 298 Cases, 64 Children
It's another record-breaking day for COVID-19 cases in Simcoe Muskoka. The health unit's recorded its highest yet daily case count at 298 cases. 64 of today's cases are children. Today's update also i...
Dec 24, 2021 Logo via the SMDHU