Category Archives: Muskoka News
SMHDU Wed COVID-19 Update Includes 25 New Cases, 11 Children
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 25 COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths. 11 of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 1 new hospitalization and 13 newl...
Oct 20, 2021 Oct 20th SMDHU COVID-19 Update
Hiker Babes of Muskoka Will Take To Bracebridge's Streets For A Great Cause
If you see a group of ladies dressed in pink with hiking gear on this Saturday morning in Bracebridge there's a good reason for that. The Hiker Babes of Muskoka will be doing a 10 km urban hike in the...
Oct 20, 2021 Photo via Hiker Babes of Muskoka
Do NOT Take Ivermectin For COVID-19: Health Canada
Canadian poison centres are reporting an increase in cases of people ingesting veterinary ivermectin to attempt to prevent or treat COVID-19 Health Canada is once again reminding Canadians not to use ...
Oct 20, 2021 Source: Health Canada
It's Opening Day At Oktoberfest Muskoka!
It's opening day at Oktoberfest Muskoka! It is a FREE, 4-day music, culinary and beer festival taking place in participating breweries and restaurants across Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Huntsville, Lake...
Oct 20, 2021 Source: Oktoberfest Muskoka
Police Still Investigating Hit and Run At Downtown Bracebridge Restaurant
The OPP is looking for the public's help to identify a suspect vehicle involved in a fail to remain accident at a restaurant on Bracebridge's main street. Police responded to the incident on Friday, O...
Oct 19, 2021 Photo of El Pueblito Outdoor Patio Damage
Huntsville Hospital Prepares For Six-Hour Emergency BackUp Power Outage
On Wednesday, (Oct 20th) the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital (HDMH) Site will experience a planned six-hour outage of the emergency backup power system. The outage is scheduled to begin at 9 am ...
Oct 19, 2021 Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare Logo
Gravenhurst Public Library Adds Hoopla Digital
The Gravenhurst Public Library has announced that Hoopla Digital is now available to library patrons free with their library card. "To celebrate Ontario Public Library Week (on now until October 23rd)...
Oct 19, 2021 Logo Provided By Hoopla
Province Launches Largest Flu Shot Campaign In Its History
The provincial government is launching one of the largest flu immunization campaigns in its history. Health Minister Christine Elliot made the announcement this morning. To help stop the spread this f...
Oct 19, 2021 Source: Ontario Ministry Of Health
COVID-19 Eroding Standard of Living: BDO Affordability Index
The fourth-annual BDO Affordability Index finds debt incurred due to the pandemic is weighing on the confidence of Ontarians. It examines how affordable life is in Canada, shows that the COVID-19 pand...
Oct 19, 2021 Source: BDO
Leave The Leaves Alone and You Could Help Nature: NCC
The Nature Conservancy of Canada says you may want to leave the leaves alone this fall. It says if you leave a layer or two of leaves on the ground, you are actually helping nature! The not-for-profit...
Oct 19, 2021 Lively closeup of falling autumn leaves with vibrant backlight from the setting sun