Category Archives: Muskoka News
2021 Muskoka Community Grant Program Launched
The District of Muskoka has announced the launch of the 2021 Muskoka Community Grant Program. The 2021 Community Grant Program is kicking off with the release of third-wave funding made available thro...
May 12, 2021
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 72 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 72 new COVID-19 cases today and two new deaths. 24 of the new cases are in Barrie, 3 are in Bracebridge, and 5 are in Orillia. There's also a case ...
May 12, 2021
Muskoka Lakes Landlord Fined Under Fire Protection and Prevention Act
A landlord of a rental property in Muskoka Lakes has been fined for failing to maintain a working smoke alarm and failing to maintain inspection records. The fine(s) were issued under the Fire Protect...
May 12, 2021
Province Provides Update On AstraZeneca First Dose Suspension
With 250,000 more AstraZeneca doses set to arrive in Ontario next week, the Province is scrambling to determine what to do in the wake of the vaccine's first dose suspension after an uptick in rare bl...
May 12, 2021 Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott
Parry Sound OPP Charge Three Drivers With Impaired Driving
OPP in Parry Sound has charged three people with impaired driving offenses after receiving a complaint from the public. Friday at 9:30 pm police responded to Sandy Road in the Township of the Archipel...
May 12, 2021 Photo: OPP cruiser
Help Shape Huntsville's Future Community Services
Have your say on what Huntsville's parks, recreation, sports facilities, and programming should look like over the next 10 years. The Town wants to know what arts, culture, and heritage facilities or ...
May 12, 2021
Order A Pizza Special Today To Support A Local Teen Battling Cancer
A special fundraiser is being held today for a Barrie boy battling cancer. Nathan Robert Higgitt has been diagnosed with High Risk B cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and recently celebrated his 13th ...
May 12, 2021
Province Suspending AstraZeneca Vaccine Due to Increase In Rare Blood Clotting Cases
The Province is suspending the rollout and administration of the first doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. Ontario's Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Williams made the announcement this afternoon....
May 11, 2021 Alachua County
Small Fire Doused Quickly At Glen Orchard Business
A fire this afternoon at the Smithy Ltd. on Hwy 169 in Glen Orchard has been extinguished. Muskoka Lakes Fire Chief Ryan Murrell says it was a small fire that erupted in the front of the business near...
May 11, 2021
SMDHU COVID-19 Tuesday Update Includes: 40 New Cases and One Death
Another virus-related death and 40 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the latest update by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. The latest victim to succumb to the virus was a man from Wasag...
May 11, 2021