Category Archives: Muskoka News
COVID-19 Vaccine Verification App Now Available
The Verify Ontario app is now available for download, one week ahead of schedule. The province launched its COVID-19 vaccine verification app for businesses yesterday and Premier Doug Ford will be rel...
Oct 15, 2021 Source: Ontario Government
Person In Crisis Taken To Hospital In Gravenhurst
A person has been taken to hospital after an incident in Gravenhurst. The OPP and the emergency response team responded to a person in crisis on Raccoon Road around 630 last night. Police say the indi...
Oct 15, 2021 Source: OPP Twitter
United Way Needs Film Volunteers
Want to be a movie star? The United Way of Simcoe-Muskoka is filming some videos that highlight its Collaborative Projects and is looking for volunteers to be in them! Filming will take place in Barri...
Oct 15, 2021 United Way Simcoe-Muskoka is looking for people to star in a series of films later this month.
Heavy Rain Expected Tonight
A Special Weather Statement is in effect for most of south-central Ontario. It is warning of rain at times heavy tonight through Saturday. Environment Canada says heavy rainfall with amounts reaching ...
Oct 15, 2021 samuelstoeckli / CC
Bracebridge Commemorates Victims of Domestic Violence
The Town of Bracebridge, in partnership with the Natalie Novak Fund and the Barb's Benches Project, today unveiled one of three purple benches recently installed in Bracebridge. These benches commemor...
Oct 14, 2021 Photo of Barb's Bench Unveiling
SMHDU Thurs COVID-19 Update Includes 23 New Cases, 8 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 23 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. 8 of today's cases are children. Today's updates include 2 new hospitalizations and 24 newly resolved case...
Oct 14, 2021 Photo via the SMDHU
SMDHU increases public health measures at indoor sport and recreational fitness facilities
To increase public health measures at indoor sport and recreational fitness facilities, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is issuing a letter of instruction to facility owners and operat...
Oct 14, 2021 Logo via the SMDHU
Fatal Collision in Laurier Twp
A 68-year-old man from Balantyne Twp has died in a single-vehicle collision on Forestry Road in Laurier Twp. On Wednesday at 2:45 pm, police say Ronald Loxton lost control of a utility task vehicle an...
Oct 14, 2021 Photo from OPP
Please Get Vaccinated To Protect The Children: SMDHU
Do it for the children. That's the latest message from our medical officer of health to anyone who remains hesitant about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Charles Gardner said yesterday that children...
Oct 14, 2021
Huntsville Man Charged with Weapon Offences
A Huntsville man faces weapon offence charges after an incident at a local business. Tuesday at 2:31 pm OPP responded to Maslack Supply where a man was reported to be yelling and screaming while wavin...
Oct 13, 2021 OPP Cruiser