Category Archives: Muskoka News
Parry Sound-Muskoka Non-Profits Receive Support Through The Community Building Fund
The Province is providing more than $46 million to support 648 non-profit tourism, culture, sport and recreation organizations including 13 in Parry Sound-Muskoka. It's via the Community Building Fund...
Oct 25, 2021 Photo of Parry sound-Muskoka MPP Norm Miller via Matt Sitler, Country 102
Seal for Life Industries is Huntsville Hospital Foundation's Newest Business Cares Partner
Seal for Life Industries is the most recent partner to join the Huntsville Hospital Foundation's Business Cares Program. They have joined the Business Cares initiative because their donation is an inv...
Oct 25, 2021 Seal For Life Group Shot
South Muskoka Hospital Foundation Announces New Executive Director
The Board of Directors of South Muskoka Hospital Foundation has announced the appointment of Leah Walker to serve in the position of Executive Director. Walker will take over the position on December ...
Oct 25, 2021 South Muskoka Hospital Foundation New Executive Director Leah Walker
Blue-Green Algae Bloom In Mary Lake: SMDHU
Residents and visitors to Mary Lake or Port Sydney beach area are being cautioned about a confirmed blue-green algae bloom. They often make the water look like green pea soup or turquoise paint. The h...
Oct 25, 2021 Source: SMDHU
Heavy, Substantial Rainfall Expected
A special weather statement is in effect for parts of southern Ontario today. Environment Canada says periods of rain beginning early this morning may create hazardous driving conditions, since wet ro...
Oct 25, 2021 Midnight Believer
Capacity Limits Lifted Today at Restaurants, Gyms, Casinos
Starting today, the province is lifting capacity limits in the vast majority of settings where proof of vaccination is required, such as restaurants, bars, gyms and casinos. At this time, the governme...
Oct 25, 2021 Source: Government Of Ontario
Think Turtle Initiative's Halloween Costume Contest
The Think Turtle Conservation Initiative is hosting its annual Halloween Costume Contest. And there's a new category for Pumpkin Art this year. The contests are open to adults, youth & kids of all...
Oct 23, 2021 Source: Think Turtle Initiative
Barrie Police Charge 2 In Orillia With Posting Inappropriate Images Online
Two people have been arrested in Orillia charged in connection with the distribution of inappropriate images on social media. Barrie police say they got a complaint from a victim in April, and after e...
Oct 22, 2021 Source: Barrie Police
SMHDU Fri COVID-19 Update Includes 13 New Cases, 6 Children
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 13 COVID-19 cases and one new death. An Oro Medonte man between the ages of 65 and 79 died October 21st and his case is connected with an outbreak ...
Oct 22, 2021 Oct 22 SMDHU COVID19 Update
Ontario Releases Plan to Safely Reopen Ontario and Manage COVID-19 for the Long-Term
Premier Doug Ford has announced his government's long-term COVID-19 reopening strategy. Today Ford said the plan is designed to bring certainty and predictability to the response to the pandemic in th...
Oct 22, 2021 Doug Ford speaks at a press conference.