Category Archives: Muskoka News
OPP Identify Strong Township Fire Victims
OPP has identified the three individuals who died during a recent structure fire in Strong Township. On Monday, November 29th, firefighters responded to the blaze at 6:30 am on Robins Road. Police rep...
Dec 06, 2021 Image from Twitter
SMDHU Invites Parents to Live Q&A on COVID-19 Vaccination for Kids 5 to 11
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is hosting a virtual live Q & A for parents and caregivers on COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged five to 11 years on Wednesday, Dec. 8 from 7 -...
Dec 06, 2021 SMDHU Logo
West Parry Sound OPP Investigated 19 Domestic-related Incidents in November
West Parry Sound OPP report they investigated 18 domestic-related incidents in November. They say five of the investigations resulted in someone being charged with spousal assault. OPP does not releas...
Dec 06, 2021 Source: OPP
First Female MP Elected In Canada 100 Years Ago Today
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the 100th anniversary of the election of the first woman Member of Parliament: "One hundred years ago today, in the first fe...
Dec 06, 2021 Source: Library Archives Canada
Today Marks 32nd Anniversary Of Montreal Massacre
Today marks the 32nd anniversary of the Montreal Massacre. On December 6, 1989, a man armed with a gun entered a mechanical engineering class at cole Polytechnique, where he separated the male and fem...
Dec 06, 2021 Source: Canadian True Crime
OPP Investigating Series Of Overdoses In Huntsville, Two Of Them Fatal
The OPP is investigating multiple suspected overdoses in Huntsville. It says between December 2 and 4, 2021, officers responded to two fatal and five non-fatal suspected overdoses in the Huntsville ar...
Dec 06, 2021
Snow Day For Simcoe County and Muskoka
We got a little bit of everything over the past 24 hours, snow, freezing rain and strong winds. That has led to very nasty road conditions this morning and bus cancellations across the region. Today. ...
Dec 06, 2021 Aaron Burden / Unsplash
SMDHU Fri COVID-19 Update Includes 117 New Cases, 37 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 117 New COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths. 37 of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 62 newly resolved cases and two new...
Dec 03, 2021 SMDHU Fri COVID-19 Update
Health Unit Appeals To Simcoe Muskoka Residents & Businesses In Bid To Reverse Increasing COVID-19 Spread
In response to increasing community transmission of COVID-19, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit's Medical Officer of Health (MOH) sent an open letter today to businesses, organizations, and resi...
Dec 03, 2021
Huntsville OPP There To Help You Fight the Opioid Crisis
Huntsville OPP is reminding the public they're there to help you fight the opioid crisis. The detachment is fortunate to have community partners who are committed to working collaboratively in the fig...
Dec 03, 2021 K-State Research and Extension / CC