Category Archives: Muskoka News
Premier Doug Ford Receives COVID-19 Booster Dose
Premier Doug Ford has received his COVID-19 booster shot. The Premier was administered it at an Etobicoke pharmacy this morning, joining the more than 2 million Ontarians who have already received the...
Dec 21, 2021
Travel Rules For Short Trips Get Reinstated Today
Starting today, Canada is reinstating the requirement for a pre-arrival negative PCR test result for all travellers leaving the country for less than 72 hours. The requirement for pre-arrival testing ...
Dec 21, 2021 Source: Travel Canada
It's The First Day Of Winter
Today is the first day of winter! The winter solstice happens at 10:59 this morning. This is when we experience our shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, at least in t...
Dec 21, 2021 Source: Liz Corbett
RVH Tightening Visitor Restrictions, Effective Today
As the highly transmissible Omicron variant spreads throughout the province causing an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) is taking proactive measures and re...
Dec 21, 2021 Source: RVH
First Cases Of Omicron Variant Officially Confirmed In Simcoe-Muskoka
Omicron is officially in Simcoe-Muskoka. The health unit had previously reported 26 suspected cases of the new variant in the region, but 19 of them were officially confirmed on its website yesterday ...
Dec 21, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Test tubes labelled "COVID-19 Test Positive" are seen in front of displayed words "OMICRON SARS-COV-2" in this illustration taken December 11, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
SMDHU Mon COVID-19 Update Includes 407 New Cases, 77 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 407 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. 77 of today's cases are children. Today's update includes six new hospitalizations and 119 newly ...
Dec 20, 2021
Update on Snow Removal Operations In Bracebridge
Throughout the winter months, the Bracebridge Public Works Department operations staff work diligently to ensure municipal roads, sidewalks, walkways, and parking lots remain safe for motorists and pe...
Dec 20, 2021 Dan DeLuca / CC
Town Looking for Community Input on Public Art in Bracebridge
The Town is seeking community input on public art in Bracebridge. A Public Art Policy was approved by Council in 2020, and in 2021 a Public Art Advisory Committee was established. The Committee is now...
Dec 20, 2021
SMDHU Offering Walk-In Clinics For Booster Shots
Due to overwhelming demand for booster doses, we are needing to prioritize our clinic capacity at this time. While appointments are strongly encouraged, our clinics will accept walk ins IF we are able...
Dec 20, 2021 Source: Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
Booster Shot Appointments Open To Everyone 18 And Older
The Ontario government is rapidly accelerating its booster dose rollout by expanding eligibility to all individuals aged 18 and over today. It is also shortening the interval to three months following...
Dec 20, 2021 Source: Ministry Of Health