Category Archives: Muskoka News
Messy Monday Morning Commute Possible...
A Winter Weather Travel Advisory is in effect for most of Simcoe County and Muskoka, while a Snow Squall Warning has been issued for the Collingwood and Barrie areas. Environment Canada is warning of ...
Nov 21, 2021 Source: Environment Canada
Health Unit Seeking Volunteers For COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
The Simcoe Muskoka Health Unit is accepting applications for volunteer support in the COVID-19 vaccination clinics located in Bradford, Alliston, Collingwood, Stayner, Wasaga Beach, Barrie, Orillia, a...
Nov 21, 2021 Logo via the SMDHU
Police Looking for Witnesses to Collision
Bracebridge OPP is looking for witnesses to a collision that occurred on Highway 11 North near Sedore Road in Gravenhurst. It happened on November 14th at 3:20 pm. Police say a red Chevrolet Equinox l...
Nov 19, 2021 Photo from OPP
SMHDU Fri COVID-19 Update Includes 87 New Cases, 26 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 87 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths. 26 of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 3 new hospitalizations and 33 newl...
Nov 19, 2021 SMDHU Fri COVID-19 Update
Minden Hills Man Facing Drug Trafficking Charges
A 39-year-old Minden Hills man faces drug trafficking charges after a Highway 12 traffic stop in Kawartha Lakes. During the November 7th stop, OPP seized 339 grams of cocaine, 76 grams of methamphetam...
Nov 19, 2021 Logo: Ontario Provincial Police
Huntsville/Lake of Bays Firefighters Gearing Up For 33rd Annual Salvation Army Project Porchlight Food Drive
Mark your calendars, Huntsville and Lake of Bays, for Project Porchlight Food Drive 2021. The Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department, in support of the Salvation Army Huntsville Food Bank, is ramping...
Nov 19, 2021
Muskoka Residents Now Eligible for 3rd Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Can Get Their Shot Locally
A third dose of a Covid-19 vaccine is now available in Muskoka for eligible vulnerable populations. Based on the recommendation of the Chief Medical Officer of Health and in alignment with the Nationa...
Nov 19, 2021
Health Canada Approves Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine For Kids 5-11
Today, Health Canada has authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine in children 5 to 11 years of age. This is the first COVID-19 vaccine authorized in Canada for use in this ...
Nov 19, 2021 Credit: Mike Mareen / Shutterstock
Sundridge Resident Facing Assault Charge
A Sundridge resident is facing an assault charge. On Thursday, November 4th at 1 pm members of the Almaguin Highlands OPP investigated an assault. Police say it happened Wednesday, November 3rd in the...
Nov 18, 2021 Photo from OPP
SMHDU Thurs COVID-19 Update Includes 52 New Cases, 14 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 52 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. 14 of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 4 new hospitalizations and 54 newly...
Nov 18, 2021 SMDHU Thurs Covid Update