Category Archives: Muskoka News
Community Carbon Challenge Launched In Muskoka
A new initiative to take action on the Climate Crisis in Muskoka was launched Friday at the weekly Climate Strike in Memorial Park in Bracebridge. The Muskoka Chapter of the Retired Teachers of Ontari...
Jul 09, 2021
Virtual and In-Person Events Scheduled for Muskoka Pride Week 2021
Muskoka Pride has announced that July 17th through 25th is the 2021 Muskoka Pride Week. The annual week of activities celebrates the Muskoka lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) com...
Jul 09, 2021
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports Two New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting two new COVID-19 cases today and one new death. New cases include one in Huntsville and one in Essa. Today's report also includes 6 new rec...
Jul 09, 2021
Drug Trafficking Charges Laid In Parry Sound
Two people face drug trafficking charges after a search warrant was executed at a Miller Street address in Parry Sound. Thursday, police seized $6,500 in suspected cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, ...
Jul 09, 2021
Ontario Will Move to Step Three of Reopening Roadmap on July 16
The Province will move to Step Three of its Roadmap to Reopening on July 16th. A release issued this morning cites key public health and health care indicators continuing to improve and the province-w...
Jul 09, 2021
Premier Doug Ford Pays A Visit To Barrie
Premier Doug Ford has paid a visit to Barrie. He made stops on Thursday at a vaccination clinic in the south end, RVH and a nursing laboratory at Georgian College, where Ford reaffirmed the province's...
Jul 08, 2021
First Woman Chosen As National Chief Of AFN
For the first time in history, a woman has been chosen to serve as national chief of the Assembly of First Nations. RoseAnne Archibald secured the victory Thursday night after her rival, Reginald Bell...
Jul 08, 2021
Midland Marine Unit Gets AED Honouring Fallen Officer
An OPP vessel based in the Midland area has a new piece of life-saving equipment on board. The Thomas P. Coffin now carries an automated external defibrillator. It's been donated in the name of Thomas...
Jul 08, 2021
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 11 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 11 new COVID-19 cases and one new death. New cases include five in Bracebridge, 2 in Barrie, 1 in Gravenhurst, and one each in Innisfil, Midland, a...
Jul 08, 2021
Water Conditions Safety Statement In Effect for Muskoka, Parry Sound and Northwest Haliburton
A Water Conditions Safety Statement is in effect for our region until Thursday, July 15th. Specifically, it affects residents in Muskoka, Parry Sound and the northwest portion of Haliburton. The Minis...
Jul 08, 2021