Category Archives: Muskoka News
Virtual Terry Fox Run Raises Thousands Across Muskoka
The preliminary totals are in and three virtual Terry Fox run events in Muskoka Sunday raised a combined total of more than $21 thousand. Huntsville had just under 50 people participate, raising more ...
Sep 20, 2021 Photo: Terry Fox Foundation
West Parry Sound OPP Investigating Three Suspected Drug Overdoses
West Parry Sound OPP has responded to three separate overdoses in as many days. Police say a 27 year-old person from Carling Township was found dead due to a suspected drug overdose last Thursday morn...
Sep 20, 2021
YMCA Encourages You To "Move To Give"
The YMCA's Move To Give fundraising event is back and going virtual this year! All this week, the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka is asking everyone to raise money for its programs through getting active! You ...
Sep 20, 2021
Pfizer Announces Its Vaccine Is Safe For Kids Aged 5-11
Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech have announced results today from a Phase 2/3 trial showing a favorable safety profile and robust neutralizing antibody responses in children 5 to 11 years of age. These are t...
Sep 20, 2021
It's Election Day! Polls Open at 9:30a.m.
It's Election Day in Canada! The 36-day election campaign has ended and Canadians are heading to the polls today to elect the members of the 44th parliament. Polling stations will open at 9:30 this mo...
Sep 20, 2021
SMDHU Reports 25 New COVID-19 Cases On Friday, September 17th
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 25 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. 8 of the cases are under the age of 17. There are also 18 newly resolved cases and one new hospita...
Sep 17, 2021
Two Dead Following Plane Crash in Joly Township
Two people have died in a plane crash near the Sundridge South River Airpark. At 3 pm yesterday OPP responded and started a search for the aircraft, which was eventually found several hundred meters i...
Sep 17, 2021 Photo courtesy of Ontario Provincial Police
Proof of Vaccination Required to Access Indoor Town of Bracebridge Recreation Facilities
As of September 22nd, Ontarians will need to be fully vaccinated (two doses, plus 14 days) and provide their proof of vaccination along with ID to access Bracebridge meeting and event spaces, sporting...
Sep 17, 2021 Town of Bracebridge Logo
Gravenhurst Man Fined $2,000 for Illegal Turkey Hunting
A Gravenhurst man's been fined $2,000 after pleading guilty to hunting turkey without a license. Guilty pleas were also entered to an additional count of the same charge, plus two counts each of trans...
Sep 17, 2021
Bracebridge Transit and Mobility To Lift Rider Capacity Limits and Resume Fares
Starting September 20th, limited rider capacities will be lifted on Bracebridge Transit and Mobility vehicles. Transit fare collection will resume on October 25th. Fares will resume based on a modifie...
Sep 17, 2021