Category Archives: Muskoka News
COVID-19 Booster Shots Now Available at Community Clinics
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) has announced that its community clinics are once again providing appointments to those eligible for third or booster dose COVID-19 vaccinations. Appoin...
Dec 08, 2021 Source: SMDHU
"You Don't Have To Party For The Holidays If You Don't Want To": SMDHU
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit says you don't have to party for the holidays, if you don't want to. It says if you aren't comfortable attending a Christmas party it's okay to say no. The heal...
Dec 08, 2021 Source: SMDHU
Ontario Extending COVID-19 Paid Sick Days
The Ontario government is extending its Worker Income Protection Benefit program, which provides paid sick days, until July 31st, 2022, to continue keeping workers safe and ensure they do not lose pay...
Dec 07, 2021
SMDHU Tues COVID-19 Update Includes 96 New Cases, 26 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 96 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. 26 of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 3 new hospitalizations and 110 newl...
Dec 07, 2021 SMDHU Tues COVID-19 Case Update
New Ontario COVID-19 Projections Show Vigilance Will Be Needed In The Months Ahead
New COVID-19 projections show that cases in Ontario are rising and that vaccinating young children, along with increased public health measures will help keep numbers down. According to the data, case...
Dec 07, 2021
Ontario Extending Pause on Lifting Capacity Limits in Remaining Settings Where Proof of Vaccination is Required
The Province is extending its pause on the lifting of capacity limits in remaining higher-risk settings where proof of vaccination is required while the province continues to monitor trends in public ...
Dec 07, 2021 Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott
OPP Investigating Fatal Highway 69 Collision
OPP continues to investigate a fatal collision involving a single motor vehicle on Highway 69 at the Key River. It happened 75 kilometers north of Parry Sound at 8:35 last night. A vehicle traveling n...
Dec 07, 2021 OPP Cruiser
More Snow Squalls Possible Off Georgian Bay Today
Snow squalls are expected off Georgian Bay today. Environment Canada says snowfall accumulations exceeding 15 cm in 12 hours are possible, but the squalls will weaken into flurries this afternoon. Rap...
Dec 07, 2021 Chiara Coetzee
Georgian College Gets Double The Financial Boost From Giving Tuesday
As a part of the global Giving Tuesday initiative (Nov. 30), Georgian College launched a one-day digital appeal through the Grizzlies Give Back program, asking alumni to support student success initia...
Dec 07, 2021 Source: Georgian College
SMDHU Mon COVID-19 Update Includes 236 New Cases, 76 Children
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health unit is reporting 236 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. 76 of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 1 new hospitalization and 112 newly resolv...
Dec 06, 2021 SMDHU Mon COVID Case Count