Category Archives: Muskoka News
Gravenhurst Man Charged With Impaired Driving
A Gravenhurst man is facing charges after a two-vehicle collision in Gravenhurst. Bracebridge OPP responded to Muskoka Road North Tuesday at 8:25 pm after a moving vehicle struck a parked vehicle. A 2...
Nov 11, 2021 Photo from OPP
Blue-Green Algae Bloom Impacting Fawn Lake
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is informing residents and visitors to Huntsville that lab analysis has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae bloom impacting the northwest corner of Fawn ...
Nov 11, 2021 SMDHU Logo
Muskoka Lakes Township to Reopen Bala Arena and Municipal Office
Muskoka Lakes Township is set to Reopen Bala Arena and Municipal Office. The decision came at a regular Council Meeting yesterday. Council approved the installation of ice in the Bala Arena, as well a...
Nov 11, 2021
OFSC Asking Snowmobilers To "Take The Pledge"
The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) is asking snowmobilers to support and participate in the Take The Pledge social media campaign. It was launched by the International Snowmobile Manufa...
Nov 11, 2021 Source: ISMA
What The Heck Are TimBiebs?
Tim Hortons has teamed up with pop superstar Justin Bieber to launch three new Timbit flavours - called Timbiebs. They will be available in chocolate white fudge, sour cream chocolate chip, and birthd...
Nov 11, 2021 Source; Tim Hortons
It's Remembrance Day
It's Remembrance Day-A day for all Canadians to remember the men and women who served and sacrificed for our country, as well as those who are still serving now. Every individual, young and old, is as...
Nov 11, 2021 Source: Royal Canadian Legion
Ontario Pausing the Lifting of Capacity Limits in Remaining Settings Where Proof of Vaccination is Required
The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is pausing the lifting of capacity limits in remaining higher-risk settings as outlined in A Plan to Safely Reopen Ont...
Nov 10, 2021 Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott
Gravenhurst Home Damaged by Fire: Working Smoke Alarms Alert 911 Callers
A fire has damaged a home in the urban area of Gravenhurst on Phillip Street. Just after 4 pm Tuesday several calls were placed to 9-1-1 by area residents reporting a fire in progress. Firefighters fr...
Nov 10, 2021
SMHDU Tues COVID-19 Update Includes 63 New Cases, 22 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 63 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. 22 of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 1 new hospitalization and 13 newly ...
Nov 10, 2021 SMDHU WED COVID Case Count
Health Unit Reports Blue-Green Algae Bloom In Menominee Lake
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) reports there's a blue-green algae bloom impacting Menominee Lake (North Menominee Lake Road area) in Huntsville. Many species of blue-green algae (also...
Nov 10, 2021 Logo via the SMDHU