Category Archives: Muskoka News
Take The Strawberry Point Trail Community Engagement Survey
You can take a survey to provide input on Bracebridge's Strawberry Point Trail. It's aimed at getting a better understanding of trail user interactions with the trail network. Last winter, the Town he...
May 28, 2021
Ontario Accelerates Rollout of Second Shots Targeting a Two-Dose Summer
The Province will push ahead with second dose COVID-19 vaccinations. Today Premier Doug Ford said it's due to a stable amount of vaccine supplies. "Starting on Monday, second doses will be offered to ...
May 28, 2021 Doug Ford speaks at a press conference.
Portion of Muskoka Beach Park Will Be Available For Public Use
The Town of Gravenhurst now says part of Muskoka Beach Park will be available for public use. After further review with the Town's engineering consultant, a portion of the park will be available, incl...
May 28, 2021 Town of Gravenhurst
RVH Begins Cautious Resumption Of Non-Urgent Surgeries And Procedures
RVH has begun a safe, gradual resumption of non-urgent surgeries and procedures, as new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and ICU admissions continue a steady downward trend across Ontario. The provinc...
May 28, 2021
RVH Upgrades Cooling System
RVH has recently completed a major upgrade to its cooling system. It has installed a new 27,000 pound air-cooled chiller, which it says will provide an additional 350 tons of cooling to the health cen...
May 28, 2021
Trent Severn Waterway Opens Today
The Trent-Severn Waterway will open at 9 this morning. The delayed opening was due to the stay-at-home order and there are some rules in place. As part of Parks Canada's ongoing effort to combat COVID...
May 28, 2021
First Payments Of CCB Young Child Supplement Begin Today
Starting today, the first payments are being sent out for the CCB young child supplement. It provides up to four tax-free payments up to $1200 to families with children under the age of six to help pa...
May 28, 2021
Police Shut Down Drug Trafficking Network With Ties to Fatal Overdoses
OPP say they've dismantled a drug trafficking network connected to fatal overdoses in Barrie, Simcoe County and Muskoka. It says Project GARFIELD has been a collaborative and cooperative effort led by...
May 27, 2021 Seized Fentanyl- Photo supplied by OPP.
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 43 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 43 new COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths. There has been 1 hospitalization since yesterday's update and 72 new recoveries. Today's update incl...
May 27, 2021
Paramedics From Muskoka and Parry Sound Receive Provincial Award For Bravery
Three area paramedics from Muskoka and Parry Sound have received a prestigious award for bravery from the Province. The Ontario Award for Paramedic Bravery was created to honor paramedics who have per...
May 27, 2021