Category Archives: Muskoka News
COVID-19 Vaccine Booking Expanding to Ontarians 18+ Ahead of Schedule
The provincial government has just announced that appointments for COVID-19 Vaccines through its booking portal are expanding to adults 18+ ahead of schedule. Starting tomorrow (Tuesday) morning at 8,...
May 17, 2021
Grass Fire in Gravenhurst
About 20 firefighters had to be called in to help battle a grass fire in Gravenhurst. It broke out on Sunday off Highway 169 near Sunshine Court and started to spread quickly. Firefighters were able t...
May 17, 2021
Muskoka Firefighters busy Saturday with wildfires.
Local fire officials are asking people to be careful with outdoor burning. Muskoka Lakes firefighters from Foots Bay, Bala, Torrance and Walkers Point stations had to take time out of their Saturday t...
May 16, 2021 Photo: HLOB Fire via twitter.
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 57 New COVID-19 Cases and One Death
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit's reporting 57 COVID-19 cases today and one new death. 3 of the new cases have been hospitalized and there have also been six new recoveries. 15 of the new case...
May 14, 2021
Firefighters Battle Grass Fire In Bracebridge
Bracebridge firefighters responded to a significant grass fire Friday afternoon. Resident Brian Gibbs (below video) called it in via 911 while he was out for a walk. https://www.facebook.com/country10...
May 14, 2021
More Electric Vehicle Chargers Could Be On the Way For Bracebridge
More Electric Vehicle Charger Stations could be coming to Bracebridge. Next week, councilors on the Town's General Committee will look at allowing Lakeland Holding Ltd. to install chargers on Rene Cai...
May 14, 2021 Ivan Radic / CC
Vehicles Targeted In Oro-Medonte Thefts.
Orillia OPP say someone has been going through vehicles in Oro-Medonte and stealing items such as credit cards. There were three incidents in the last few days in the area of Line Seven and Ridge Road...
May 14, 2021 OPP Photo
Four Charged With Drug Offences
Four people are charged following a drug trafficking investigation in Muskoka. Police searched residences in Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Mississauga, and Toronto and seized 360 grams of cocaine, 2 grams...
May 14, 2021
Outdoor Recreational Activities Remain Closed During Stay-At-Home Order
Despite the advice of many public health experts, outdoor recreational amenities are going to remain closed under the latest extension of the province's stay-at-home order. It was announced by Premier...
May 14, 2021 Golf Ontario
The Carts Are Coming!
The County of Simcoe is rolling out a new automated cart system for curbside waste collection starting November 1, 2021. There is a new information resource, carts.simcoe.ca. , which features informat...
May 13, 2021 County of Simcoe Photo.