Category Archives: Muskoka News
Haliburton OPP Investigating Honda Civic Theft
Haliburton OPP is investigating a vehicle theft that happened in Dysart. They received the report Thursday after it was taken from a parking lot on Gelert Road. It's described as a Blue 2020 Honda Civ...
May 03, 2021 Official Logo of the OPP
Port Carling Large Locks Now Open
The Port Carling Large Locks have reopened today with health restrictions in place. Visitors can access the large locks now during regular weekday operating hours. Lockage fees can be found on the Dis...
May 03, 2021
It's Emergency Preparedness Week
It's Emergency Preparedness Week. Residents are being reminded about the importance of preparing themselves and their families for a wide-range of potential emergency situations. EP Week is a federal-...
May 03, 2021
Eligibility Expands For COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments
Due to a stable and reliable increase in vaccine supply, this week, the Ontario government will further expand booking eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination appointments across the province. As of Mond...
May 03, 2021
Proud Boys Canada Dissolves Itself
REUTERS-Proud Boys Canada, a far-right group that Ottawa named as a terrorist entity earlier this year, has dissolved itself, saying it has done nothing wrong, according to a statement by the organiza...
May 03, 2021
Barrie Anti-Mask/Anti-Lockdown Protest Forced To Move.
The self proclaimed "Freedom Rally" in Barrie Saturday had to move because the group's usual gathering place downtown was fenced off. The demonstrators instead staged a moving protest and walked to on...
May 02, 2021 Courtesy: Mike Roy
UPDATE: Health Unit Reporting 78 COVID-19 Cases Today
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 78 COVID-19 cases today. They include 24 cases in Barrie, 4 in Wasaga Beach, 2 in Bracebridge, 2 in Muskoka Lakes, 5 in Orillia, 3 in Huntsville, 1...
Apr 30, 2021
Two Men Fined For Illegal Deer Hunting Activity
Two men have been fined $3,000 for illegal deer hunting activity in the Huntsville area. A Huntsville resident was fined $2,000 and handed a one-year hunting license suspension for unlawfully using an...
Apr 30, 2021 (photo supplied by Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry)
Charges Laid After Midland Anti-Mask/Anti Lockdown Protest.
As the result of an anti-mask/lockdown demonstration in the Town of Midland, the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a number of persons associated to t...
Apr 30, 2021 Official Logo of the OPP
Ford Repeats Call For More Action On Borders To Keep Deadly COVID-19 Variants Out
Premier Doug Ford says more still has to be done to keep deadly COVID-19 variants from getting into Canada via the borders. He says you can't have one set of rules for people flying into Canada and an...
Apr 30, 2021 Masked Premier Doug Ford