Category Archives: Muskoka News
$40,000 Travel Trailer Stolen in Gravenhurst
Bracebridge OPP is investigating the theft of a brown, 38' 2018 Passenger 332 travel trailer bearing Ontario license plate RC849K. It was stolen from an address on Baseline Road in Gravenhurst sometim...
Aug 13, 2021
Georgian College Mandates Vaccinations For All Students and Staff
Georgian College has announced today that it will be requiring vaccinations for all Georgian students and employees who will access any college campus or location this fall. The college says it will b...
Aug 13, 2021
Finally...Some Relief From The Heat!
All heat warnings have ended for our area, and relief from the heat and tropical humidity is on the way for the weekend across southern Ontario. A much fresher air mass will move into the region for t...
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UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 15 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 15 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. Nine of the cases are in Barrie, 4 are in Essa, and 2 are in Innisfil. Today's update also includes 1 new ...
Aug 12, 2021
Health Unit Holding One-Day-Only Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Aug 14,17 and 21
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit will hold one-day-only pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics at six locations in Muskoka between August 14th-21st. Walk-in vaccinations are available on a first-c...
Aug 12, 2021
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 15 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Unit is reporting 15 new COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths. New cases include 7 in Barrie, 3 in Bradford West-Gwillimbury, 2 in Essa, and 1 each in New Tecumseth, Musk...
Aug 11, 2021
$2 Million to Help Parry Sound-Muskoka Rebuild and Recover from COVID-19
The Province is investing nearly $2 million in tourism and culture funding to support Parry Sound-Muskoka as it recovers from the impacts of COVID-19 and attracts more domestic and international visit...
Aug 11, 2021
OPP Respond to Drowning on MacLean Lake
A 71-year-old Severn Township man has drowned in Maclean Lake. Monday just after 11 am OPP received word of a swimmer that hadn't returned. When police arrived, they found numerous people in kayaks an...
Aug 11, 2021 OPP Patrol Cruiser
District Taking Steps To Secure A New Curbside Collection Contract In 2022
The District of Muskoka has provided notice it will terminate its curbside collection contract with Waste Connections of Canada. The move takes effect on November 5th, 2022. "Council is committed to p...
Aug 11, 2021
Remains Found in Sparrow Lake Confirmed As Missing Man
The OPP has closed a missing person investigation in Sparrow Lake. The Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario confirmed on Tuesday that the identity of the remains found in the area on August 1st were...
Aug 11, 2021