Category Archives: Muskoka News
Barrie Police Arrest Suspect In Heavy Equipment Thefts
Barrie police say they have broken up a heavy machinery theft scheme. They raided a condominium complex in Innisfil on Tuesday and arrested a 39 year old suspect. Police say Kubota and Bobcat Skid Ste...
May 13, 2021 Barrie Police Photos
Miller's Bill 228 Aimed At Keeping Polystyrene Foam Out of Area Waterways Becomes Law
Parry Sound-Muskoka MPP Norm Miller's Bill 228 which aims to keep polystyrene foam out of Ontario's lakes and rivers has become law. It happened today in the Ontario Legislature where it passed unanim...
May 13, 2021
Greyhound Canada Closes Its Services In Canada
Greyhound has announced it's shutting all of its remaining Canadian bus routes permanently. The routes will end operations as of midnight tonight. On its website, the company cited ridership declines ...
May 13, 2021
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 58 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 58 new COVID-19 cases today and three new deaths. 16 of the new cases are in Barrie. Two are in Muskoka Lakes. There is 1 new case each in Orillia,...
May 13, 2021
Ontario Extending Stay-at-Home Order Until June 2nd
Premier Doug Ford says the stay-at-home order will continue until June 2nd. On April 16th, Ford extended the lockdown order to a total of six weeks until May 20th. Now he says it will be kept in place...
May 13, 2021 Doug Ford speaks at a press conference.
Barrie Files Court Action In A Bid To Stop Anti-Lockdown Rallies
The City of Barrie is going to court to try to stop weekly anti-mask/anti-lockdown protests. Lawyers have issued a notice of application with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice for an injunction to...
May 13, 2021 Source: City Of Barrie
Watch A Florida Georgia Line Concert At The Muskoka Drive-In
Florida Georgia Line will headline the next Encore Drive-in Nights concert which will be available to watch on the screen at the Muskoka Drive-in in Gravenhurst. It's scheduled for June 12th. Special ...
May 13, 2021
OPP Investigating Death In Haliburton Highlands
OPP is investigating a death in Haliburton Highlands. Wednesday at 3 pm police were called to Loon Lake in response to a person in the water who appeared to be in distress. Officers attended with Dysa...
May 13, 2021 OPP logo
Rapid Screening Tests Available To Essential Businesses
The Ontario government has launched a new rapid testing portal to make it easier for all essential businesses to access free rapid testing to help keep employees and their families safe. The Provincia...
May 13, 2021
Next In Line For COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments? 40+, Starting Today
Ontarians turning 40 and over this year can roll up their sleeves. They are among the next in line to get the COVID-19 vaccine through the province's booking portal today. Eligibility also extended ea...
May 13, 2021