Category Archives: Muskoka News
Paul Bernardo Denied Parole Again
Convicted serial rapist and killer Paul Bernardo has been denied parole again. Both full and day parole was denied for the 56-year-old prisoner this afternoon. The decision by the Parole Board of Cana...
Jun 22, 2021
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports Four COVID-19 Cases Today
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health unit is reporting four new COVID-19 cases today and one new death. 38 recoveries are also being reported today. 63 percent of the region's population has received th...
Jun 22, 2021
Stop Work Order Issued on Two Lake Joseph Properties
An investigation into tree removal and site alteration on an island in Lake Joseph has resulted in Stop Work Orders. The orders were issued June 8th under the Town's Site Alteration By-law and Tree Pr...
Jun 22, 2021
Huntsville Launches Canadian Spirit Photo Contest
The Town of Huntsville in-person Canada Day community celebrations and fireworks will be cancelled this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But residents are still encouraged to celebrate Canada Day sa...
Jun 22, 2021
Crackdown On Gun Violence Continues In Canada
The crackdown on gun violence continues in Canada. Today PM Justin Trudeau said starting July 7th when someone applies for a firearms license, the background check will cover the person's whole life, ...
Jun 22, 2021
West Parry Sound OPP Detachment Has Reopened With Restrictions
The West Parry Sound OPP Detachment has reopened to the public with restrictions. The detachment is located at One North Road in Parry Sound. In order to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19, only on...
Jun 22, 2021 Image from Twitter via @OPP_WR
Peterborough Man Facing Impaired Driving Charges
A 37-year-old Peterborough man faces impaired driving charges in Minden Hills. This after police received tips about a possibly impaired driver on Highway 35 on June 19th The man faces impaired drivin...
Jun 22, 2021 Image: Ontario Provincial Police, Logo
Two Orillia Hospital Patients Test Positive for COVID-19.
Two patients who shared a room at Soldiers' Memorial Hospital in Orillia, have tested positive for COVID -19. As a result, the hospital and the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit have heightened surv...
Jun 21, 2021
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 23 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 23 COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths. Today's update - the first since last week - also includes 16 new recoveries and 2 new hospitalizations. To dat...
Jun 21, 2021
Gravenhurst Boater Charged With Impaired
A 61-year-old Gravenhurst man faces impaired operation charges after police received a tip from the public at the wharf in Gravenhurst. OPP responded to a concern about a boater who was possibly impai...
Jun 21, 2021 Image from Twitter via @OPP_WR