Category Archives: Muskoka News
Catalytic Converter Cut From Car In Huntsville
Huntsville OPP is on the lookout for a catalytic converter after one was cut from a car parked at a Centre Street business. Police say it happened on Monday. It's valued at $1,000. Anyone with informa...
May 04, 2021 Official Logo of the OPP
SMDHU Offering Daily Standby List For COVID-19 Vaccines
A standby list is now available for same day COVID-19 vaccination appointments in Simcoe Muskoka for those who are eligible and can get to an appointment within 45 minutes of receiving a call. The sta...
May 04, 2021
RVH Launches New Wayfinding App
RVH has launched a new wayfinding app, to make it easier for patients and visitors to get around the huge hospital. "Since the COVID-19 pandemic, navigating within RVH has changed dramatically due to ...
May 04, 2021
Ontario Hiring More Conservation Officers
The Ontario government is enhancing the protection of the province's precious natural resources and ensuring public safety by recruiting additional 25 conservation officers. "Ontario's natural resourc...
May 04, 2021
Mental Health Week Focuses On Effects of Pandemic
It's no surprise: the pandemic is taking an emotional toll on people in Canada. According to a survey released Monday by the Canadian Mental Health Association, 77% of adults report feeling so-called ...
May 04, 2021
Bracebridge Walmart Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19
Walmart reports that a staff member at its Bracebridge store has recently tested positive for COVID-19. "We're keeping the associate in our thoughts and wish them a speedy recovery," reads a statement...
May 03, 2021
UPDATE: Health Unit Reporting 281 New COVID-19 Cases in Simcoe-Muskoka
In its first update since the weekend, the Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 281 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths related to the virus. The health unit also says 229 have screen pos...
May 03, 2021
Expect Overnight Road Closures at Port Sandfield Swing Bridge May 10th and 11th
The District says to expect overnight road closures on Peninsula Road at the Port Sandfield Swing Bridge while upgrade work starts this week. Final bridge balancing work will occur in the overnight ho...
May 03, 2021
Quebec Man Facing Impaired Driving Charges In Bracebridge
A 51-year-old Quebec man faces charges after police received tips about worrisome driving behavior between Huntsville and Bracebridge. The complaints about the tractor-trailer came in Sunday evening. ...
May 03, 2021 OPP Patrol Cruiser
Eight People Charged After Cottage Gathering in Gravenhurst
Eight people from the GTA have been charged under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMPCA) after a gathering at a Gravenhurst cottage. Police say that on Saturday at 10:30 pm, they re...
May 03, 2021 Image from Twitter via @OPP_WR