Category Archives: Muskoka News
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 19 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 19 new COVID-19 Cases today and no new deaths. Today's update also includes 13 new recoveries. To date, 73 percent of Simcoe-Muskoka's over 18 popu...
Jun 18, 2021
Ford Shuffles Cabinet, Promotes MPP Jill Dunlop.
Premier Doug Ford is shuffling his cabinet. Long Term Care Minister Marilee Fullerton is being moved to community and social services. She'll be replaced by Rod Phillips. He was the finance minister, ...
Jun 18, 2021 Simcoe North MPP Jill Dunlop. (source: jilldunlopmpp.ca)
Huntsville Strengthening Investigations Into Non-Compliant Short Term Rental Accommodations This Summer
The Town of Huntsville is informing short-term rental owners they will be investigating non-compliant short-term rental properties this summer, which could result in fines where necessary. On June 11t...
Jun 18, 2021
UPDATED: Commemoration Signs to be Placed In Municipal Parks to Honour The Kamloops 215
Commemoration signs are to be placed in Huntsville's River Mill Park, Muskoka Lakes' Hanna Park and Bracebridge's Memorial Park to honour the Kamloops 215. On Friday, June 25th, from 9 am to 8 pm, Riv...
Jun 18, 2021
Huntsville Man Charged Following Disturbance In Kirkland Lake
A 37-year-old Huntsville resident has been charged after causing a disturbance in Kirkland Lake. On June 13th, OPP responded to a business on Government Road West. They found the accused yelling at a ...
Jun 18, 2021 Image: Ontario Provincial Police, Logo
Georgian College Using Virtual Reality To Teach Indigenous Language
Georgian College is among a few schools in the world to offer Indigenous language education in an immersive virtual reality (VR) environment. It says this new technology is changing and enhancing the ...
Jun 18, 2021
Frank Bonner (WKRP's Herb Tarlek) Has Died
Frank Bonner, who played Herb Tarlek-- a brash salesman with an affection for polyester plaid suits on the TV comedy WKRP in Cincinnati has died. Bonner died on Wednesday from complications of Lewy bo...
Jun 18, 2021
Walk To End ALS Takes Place Virtually On Sunday
The Walk to End ALS returns this weekend as a virtual event! ALS, which is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, gradually paralyzes people because the brain is no longer able to communicate with the mu...
Jun 18, 2021
Bracebridge Council Hears Indigenous Reflection on Residential Schools
Bracebridge Council has heard about the Indigenous experience of residential schools first-hand. On Wednesday members of Town Council were honoured to hear from Lynda Nicholson, a member of the Algonq...
Jun 17, 2021
'Battle of Muskoka' Cash & Canned Goods Drive To Benefit Local Food Banks
A Cash and Canned Goods Drive to benefit area food banks in Muskoka is happening this week. The 'Battle of Muskoka Cash and Canned Goods Drop Off and Go Event' will see residents in Huntsville, Graven...
Jun 17, 2021