Category Archives: Muskoka News
Muskoka Heritage Place 2021 Events Postponed
Muskoka Heritage Place has announced that the annual Great Pumpkin Trail Hallowe'en event as well as the Portage Flyer Christmas will be postponed until 2022. "To maintain the high standard of Covid-1...
Oct 12, 2021
OPP Investigating Hit and Run in Huntsville
The OPP is investigating a hit and run in Huntsville. Police say a head-on crash happened on Greer Road at Muskoka Road 10 on Sunday afternoon, when one vehicle fled the scene. The OPP says the suspec...
Oct 12, 2021
Businesses Not Complying With COVID-19 Rules?
It has been a week since provincial inspectors were in Simcoe-Muskoka, checking local businesses for compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols. Certain indoor settings now require patrons over the age...
Oct 11, 2021
Two Alleged Drunk Drivers Arrested Within 12 Hours
Bracebridge OPP has arrested two alleged drunk drivers in less than 12 hours. A motorcyclist was caught speeding on Highway 11 last Thursday, when police say he was eventually located and stopped on B...
Oct 11, 2021
Two G2 Drivers Facing Stunt Driving Charges
Two G-2 drivers are facing charges, after the OPP conducted speed enforcement in Bracebridge. Police say a vehicle was clocked at 152 km/hr in a 100 zone on Highway 11 on Saturday night, when a 19 yea...
Oct 11, 2021 Photo Credit: OPP
Shallow Lake & Parry Sound Minor Hockey Get Egg Farmer Aid
Shallow Lake & Parry Sound Minor Hockey receive free equipment thanks to Egg Farmers of Ontario, The Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) has revealed the recipient Associations o...
Oct 10, 2021
Ontario Cautiously Lifting Capacity Limits in Select Settings
The Province is cautiously lifting capacity limits in select settings starting Saturday. With public health and health care indicators remaining stable or improving, the government, in consultation wi...
Oct 08, 2021 Ontario Minister of Health Christine Elliott. (file photo)
SMHDU Fri COVID-19 Update Includes 36 New Cases, 9 Children
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 36 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. Nine of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 3 new hospitalizations and 14 new...
Oct 08, 2021
Over $2.4 Million To Help Parry Sound-Muskoka's LTC Homes
The Province is providing up to $270 million this year to Ontario long-term care (LTC) homes to increase staffing levels and this includes $2,475,697 for ones in Parry Sound-Muskoka. This is part of t...
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Say Thanks to Health Care Workers With Video Message
Health care workers need your support more than ever. In order to help beat the burnout that many of them are experiencing due to the ongoing pandemic, the Ontario Hospital Association is asking resid...
Oct 08, 2021