Category Archives: Muskoka News
Dog Shootings Being Investigated In Haliburton
Haliburton OPP is conducting an investigation into the shooting of two dogs. The incident(s) happened on October 21st. The next day police received a report of two missing dogs in the area of Trappers...
Oct 27, 2021 Source: OPP
Port Carling Senior Honoured For Bravery During Black Bear Incident
A Port Carling senior has been honoured for his bravery by the OPP. On Tuesday, Bracebridge OPP detachment commander Inspector Burton along with Superintendent Houliston presented 80-year-old Norman R...
Oct 27, 2021 Port Carling Senior Cited For Bravery
Parry Sound-Muskoka Municipalities Will Receive Over $25 Million From Province For Service Delivery
The Province has announced 2022 funding allocations under the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) and Parry Sound-Muskoka's 26 municipalities are getting $25,092,000. The OMPF is the Province's ...
Oct 26, 2021 Photo of Parry Sound-Muskoka MPP Norm Miller via Matt Sitler
SMHDU Tues COVID-19 Update Includes 13 New Cases, 5 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 13 COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths. Five of today's reported cases are children. Today's update also includes two new hospitalizatio...
Oct 26, 2021 SMDHU Oct 26 COVID Cases Count
Ontario Launching New and Improved Inspections Program for Long-Term Care
The Province says new and improved inspections are coming for Ontario's long-term care homes. Minister of Long-Term Care Rod Phillips says Ontario will fix long-term care by investing $20 million this...
Oct 26, 2021 Photo courtesy of Rod Phillips on Twitter
Huntsville Diggin' Downtown Construction Update
The Diggin' Downtown construction project will continue through October and early November. The District of Muskoka and the Town of Huntsville is working closely with crews to re-open road access to t...
Oct 26, 2021
New Trudeau Cabinet Unveiled In Ottawa
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled his new cabinet this morning at a special ceremony held at Rideau Hall. Chrystia Freeland remains Finance Minister and Deputy PM. Other notable swearing-ins incl...
Oct 26, 2021 Paul VanDerWerf / CC
2021 Trek to Bethlehem Cancelled
The 2021 Trek to Bethlehem in Bala has been cancelled. The announcement came from organizers today via the following statement: "It is in good conscience and with deep disappointment that we announce ...
Oct 26, 2021 Trek to Bethlehem Photo via the Trek's FB Page
Ontario's Working for Workers Act Includes "Disconnect" Time
The Ontario government is introducing legislative changes today that it says would, if passed, make the province the best place for people to work, live and raise a family. The proposed changes would ...
Oct 25, 2021 Source: Government Of Ontario
SMHDU Mon COVID-19 Update Includes 43 New Cases, 14 Children
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 43 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. 14 of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 27 newly resolved cases. To date, 86 percen...
Oct 25, 2021 Oct 25 SMDHU COVID-19 Update